sallyjano
Aquarium Advice FINatic
Pressurized CO2 rookie here with 2 questions.
1. I have a drop checker (placed the opposite side of the tank from the co2) which is showing green when the C02 is on with a SLIGHT tinge of yellow in it so I was reading that as being the high end of the right range. On the other hand, my KH reads 7 and the Ph is 7.4 which shows on the chart as just outside the ideal range (but on the low side).
Which test do I go by?
2. I am not sure the CO2 is distributing very well. I had the CO2 at one end of the tank (60g long) and it was very noticeable that the plants near the diffuser were growing much better than the other end. I saw pearling on most of the plants (even the far end) but the growth difference was very noticeable. FYI I have a HOB filter which I was hoping would do the job of distribution.
I know you can use a powerhead but I'm wondering if there are any other techniques you guys/gals use?
Thanks!!
Sally
1. I have a drop checker (placed the opposite side of the tank from the co2) which is showing green when the C02 is on with a SLIGHT tinge of yellow in it so I was reading that as being the high end of the right range. On the other hand, my KH reads 7 and the Ph is 7.4 which shows on the chart as just outside the ideal range (but on the low side).
Which test do I go by?
2. I am not sure the CO2 is distributing very well. I had the CO2 at one end of the tank (60g long) and it was very noticeable that the plants near the diffuser were growing much better than the other end. I saw pearling on most of the plants (even the far end) but the growth difference was very noticeable. FYI I have a HOB filter which I was hoping would do the job of distribution.
I know you can use a powerhead but I'm wondering if there are any other techniques you guys/gals use?
Thanks!!
Sally