DIY CO2 setup

[CompMage]

I plan on using the ladder idea. I was just wondering about a bell and if it would work.

Ok, power reactors???? Got any suggestions. I've seen a few, but honestly have not been pointed to any good ones. Any suggestions. I'm open. I've got a few bucks to spend. Cheap is good. Efficient is better.

Again, thanks everyone with the help on this. My Algae is growing and I need to find a way to keep it in check.

 

[czcz]

Tom Barr venturii design. Goal is micro bubbles for saturation and circulation of CO2.
Tetrin's poll on AA. Various designs mentioned and you could DIY a mimic of Travis's stuff if so inclined. CO2 thread in that forum links articles with various reactor designs.

 

[CompMage]

Ok, after dosing with 3.1 ml of baking soda (ruffly 1.5 teaspoons) The KH is up to 40 ppm from about 15 - 20.

PH went up ruffly .4 from 6.8 to easy 7.2

I'm waiting to see what happens. I'm buying a new hardness kit as soon as I can find one. LFS was out of the AP one today when I went to get more. SO I'm using my backup-strips. GAG. So my readings may be a little off. My ph is good I'm just a little iffy on the KH right now. But they have always been real close and good in the past so I don't dough the ready as being close.

 

[greenmaji]

you'll want 3 dKH.. thats about 53ppm roughly.. HTH

 

[CompMage]

Took a reading this morning. KH is at 60PPM, PH still at 7.2

If my PH stays stable. I may try and run my KH up to 80PPM just to be on the safe side when I add the CO2.

Things are looking good to me. So I'm happy.

Took full readings, nothing changed other then PH and KH. GH might have but I don't have a test for that right now as stated above.

Looks like in a few days I should be ready for CO2, and I'm hopping to have the kit finish by then.