Stepping it up - Switching from DIY CO2 to Pressurized

[Super_Blueberry]

Like I said before, eventually I ditched them and went with a powered reactor. I think it was the Red Sea 500 if I remember correctly. It is a bit unsightly but if you can hide it in a corner it isn't too bad.

I don't think hiding it in my jungle will be a problem, but yet another $50 is hard to swallow, let alone get it past the wife. One of these days though

 

[Super_Blueberry]

Time for another stupid question. How yellow does the drop checker actually get? I have the drop checker with the 4dkh solution and API ph test drops set up. With the old DIY system I was able to get a nice deep green, and I've been dialing in the needle valve and I've gotten the solution to a lime green color. If its too high will it actually turn to a true yellow color? I don't notice any gasping by the fish, so I'm not worried, but still want to be on the safe side.

 

[fort384]

Yes it will turn straight yellow. Lime green is on the high side but I like it on the high side.

 

[aqua_chem]

Look at your pH test kit's color card. That's exactly how yellow it gets.

As far as preferred level with respect to drop checker color, I am now recommending using moderate levels rather than higher levels as I have recently been having issues with regards to high co2 levels. Starting lower also helps your fish adapt to higher levels of co2.