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pH too high (CO2 too low)
First I'll say that SAE's rock! Not only is my tank free of the black algae
(to the dismay of my "all-natural" brother, hehe) but they are, to me, great fun to watch. My DIY CO2 has been doing great for the past several weeks, until the past couple of days. I inject into the intake of my emporer 400 power filter, and it has been working just fine. Thing is, the co2 seems to be going into the tank at a nice rate, I can hear it hitting the impeller. However, I'm normally KH 4 and pH around 6.6. Past couple of days pH is up to a steady 7.1. My guess is that, plants are really growing, and I haven't pruned/culled in a while. It hasn't been *that* long, but the tank is pretty full of plants. I haven't added ferts for about 5 days until I put in a little this morning. Is the plant load sucking up the co2? Any other ideas? This is a 55g tank. thanks much, bob |
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pH too high (CO2 too low)
"Bob A" wrote in message ... However, I'm normally KH 4 and pH around 6.6. Past couple of days pH is up to a steady 7.1. How long since you recharged your co2 bottles? They may have stopped producing, they only live for about 10-14 days. How many bottles are you using? In a 55, no less than 3 two-litre bottles would be needed. I use 2 on a 45. billy |
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pH too high (CO2 too low)
I use one or two 2L bottles. I have my own yeast method, which can easily
drop the pH from 7.0 to 6.2 if not regulated (that's with a KH of 4). I'm still perfecting it though. That's with one 2L bottle. It lasts about a week. No, like I said, I can hear plentiful bubbles hitting the impeller. I'm out of sugar though, have to try to get a ride to get some today. I have 2 bottles hooked up at the moment, one 3 days old, the other 5. thanks, bob "WD" wrote in message news:SBsxa.619129$OV.576764@rwcrnsc54... "Bob A" wrote in message ... However, I'm normally KH 4 and pH around 6.6. Past couple of days pH is up to a steady 7.1. How long since you recharged your co2 bottles? They may have stopped producing, they only live for about 10-14 days. How many bottles are you using? In a 55, no less than 3 two-litre bottles would be needed. I use 2 on a 45. billy |
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