I am currently using (2) Eheim cannister filters for my 58 gallon planted tank. I have an Eheim 2215 being used to push water through a Aqua Medic 1000 CO2 reactor. With a bubble rate of about 1 bubble/sec out of the AM1000 and the AM1000 connected on the input of the Eheim 2215 I see what I presume to be CO2 build up in the AM1000 (the AM1000 is not completely full of water but partially water and partially CO2) after a few hours of operation once the CO2 turns on in the morning. I am assuming this CO2 buildup in the AM1000 reactor is due to not enough water flow? Is this a correct assumption? The Eheim 2215 is connected to a Cal Aqua Labs pipe. It provides deeper water movement
I do have a drop checker in the tank and it reads green all the time - both during the day and night. I was expecting the drop checker show more of a blue color in the morning. But perhaps the built up CO2 that is in the reactor is being dissolved into the water all night long. Every morning the AM1000 is fully filled with water. The CO2 turns on 1 hour before the lights turn on and 1 hour before the lights turn off. Lights are on 9 hours/day.
The 2nd Eheim cannister is a Pro II 2028 connected to a ADA P-6 lily pipe. This pipe pretty much provides shallow water movement.
Lately the fish in the tank are hanging around the surface of the tank in the mornings. They are breathing hard. By the way, they are (4) discus.
So my question is what should I do to remedy the fish gasping for air and the build up of CO2 in the AM1000?
I have a Eheim Wet/Dry 2229 sitting around collecting dust. What are some thoughts of using this Wet/Dry filter in place of the 2215? I would assume this would take care of the fish gasping problem (O2 rich water out of the 2229) but will probably have to pump more CO2 into the tank. Any thoughts? The 2229 can also push alot more water as well. It may fix the CO2 buildup problem in the AM1000? I should be able to dissolve more CO2 through the AM1000.
Any thoughts are welcomed....
I do have a drop checker in the tank and it reads green all the time - both during the day and night. I was expecting the drop checker show more of a blue color in the morning. But perhaps the built up CO2 that is in the reactor is being dissolved into the water all night long. Every morning the AM1000 is fully filled with water. The CO2 turns on 1 hour before the lights turn on and 1 hour before the lights turn off. Lights are on 9 hours/day.
The 2nd Eheim cannister is a Pro II 2028 connected to a ADA P-6 lily pipe. This pipe pretty much provides shallow water movement.
Lately the fish in the tank are hanging around the surface of the tank in the mornings. They are breathing hard. By the way, they are (4) discus.
So my question is what should I do to remedy the fish gasping for air and the build up of CO2 in the AM1000?
I have a Eheim Wet/Dry 2229 sitting around collecting dust. What are some thoughts of using this Wet/Dry filter in place of the 2215? I would assume this would take care of the fish gasping problem (O2 rich water out of the 2229) but will probably have to pump more CO2 into the tank. Any thoughts? The 2229 can also push alot more water as well. It may fix the CO2 buildup problem in the AM1000? I should be able to dissolve more CO2 through the AM1000.
Any thoughts are welcomed....