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What type of needle valve do you have ? Are you using a Reactor or diffuser, Do you have a solenoid valve ?
IMO: I have too see how much is coming out of the co2 regulator, You can pick up a bubble counter real cheap on eBay for like $4. or make your own with a baby jar or pop bottle.
You can also use a cup of water to get your flow going to were you want it an run it 24/7 {if you don't have a good needle valve the bubble count will drift and crash your tank an kill all your fish} But I would use a solenoid valve and controller to shut it off when the idea ph is reach
IMO: I have too see how much is coming out of the co2 regulator, You can pick up a bubble counter real cheap on eBay for like $4. or make your own with a baby jar or pop bottle.
You can also use a cup of water to get your flow going to were you want it an run it 24/7 {if you don't have a good needle valve the bubble count will drift and crash your tank an kill all your fish} But I would use a solenoid valve and controller to shut it off when the idea ph is reach
inkslinger;59997 said:What type of needle valve do you have ? Are you using a Reactor or diffuser, Do you have a solenoid valve ?
IMO: I have too see how much is coming out of the co2 regulator, You can pick up a bubble counter real cheap on eBay for like $4. or make your own with a baby jar or pop bottle.
You can also use a cup of water to get your flow going to were you want it an run it 24/7 {if you don't have a good needle valve the bubble count will drift and crash your tank an kill all your fish} But I would use a solenoid valve and controller to shut it off when the idea ph is reach
Hi,
I have Fabco NV 55, Burkert Solenoids, diffusers (http://www.greenleafaquariums.com/co2-diffusers/atomic-diffuser-65.html.) and bubble counters (http://www.greenleafaquariums.com/co2-bubble-counters/ista-bubble-counter-check-valve.html).
If you like to see the pics please see post #33 here:
http://www.barrreport.com/showthread.php/7278-A-Primer-for-Pressurized-CO2/page4
Hi,
I do not use a bubble counter.
I use a needle wheel and the c02 line is positioned under the PH, so I can see the bubbles going into it.
However, when I had a mazzei, I simply used a cup of water in a glass from time to time to compare.
You can usually tell when your c02 is not working...takes some time and experience though....
I do not use a bubble counter.
I use a needle wheel and the c02 line is positioned under the PH, so I can see the bubbles going into it.
However, when I had a mazzei, I simply used a cup of water in a glass from time to time to compare.
You can usually tell when your c02 is not working...takes some time and experience though....
Gerryd;60007 said:Hi,
I do not use a bubble counter.
I use a needle wheel and the c02 line is positioned under the PH, so I can see the bubbles going into it.
However, when I had a mazzei, I simply used a cup of water in a glass from time to time to compare.
You can usually tell when your c02 is not working...takes some time and experience though....
Thanks Gerry. So it takes experience to run co2 without using a bubble counter.
So you have every thing nice ? Why wouldn't you want to look at a bubble counter? It gives you an idea of how much co2 your putting in.
I don't think that it can't be done if you didn't have any thing to show you that you can supply co2 accurately into a tank with out killing every thing or not enough.
If you didn't want to use a bubble counter you could bubble in real low {like 1 bps} an run it 24/7 with a Drop checker and keeping an eye on your fish at leas to let you know where your at an tweak it , With your regulator you wouldn't have to worry about drifting or end of tank dumping.
It's done safely with a DIY co2 setup, it runs 24/7 with out a bubble counter .
ME I would use some kind of bubble counter to supply co2 accurately into my tank .
How do you like the Atomic diffuser , I plan on picking one up my self to from GLA also for back up for my Mazzie but right now I'm getting some fine micro mist with it.
:gw
I don't think that it can't be done if you didn't have any thing to show you that you can supply co2 accurately into a tank with out killing every thing or not enough.
If you didn't want to use a bubble counter you could bubble in real low {like 1 bps} an run it 24/7 with a Drop checker and keeping an eye on your fish at leas to let you know where your at an tweak it , With your regulator you wouldn't have to worry about drifting or end of tank dumping.
It's done safely with a DIY co2 setup, it runs 24/7 with out a bubble counter .
ME I would use some kind of bubble counter to supply co2 accurately into my tank .
How do you like the Atomic diffuser , I plan on picking one up my self to from GLA also for back up for my Mazzie but right now I'm getting some fine micro mist with it.
:gw
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inkslinger;60010 said:So you have every thing nice ? Why wouldn't you want to look at a bubble counter? It gives you an idea of how much co2 your putting in.
I don't think that it can't be done if you didn't have any thing to show you that you can supply co2 accurately into a tank with out killing every thing or not enough.
If you didn't want to use a bubble counter you could bubble in real low {like 1 bps} an run it 24/7 with a Drop checker and keeping an eye on your fish at leas to let you know where your at an tweak it , With your regulator you wouldn't have to worry about drifting or end of tank dumping.
It's done safely with a DIY co2 setup, it runs 24/7 with out a bubble counter .
ME I would use some kind of bubble counter to supply co2 accurately into my tank .
How do you like the Atomic diffuser , I plan on picking one up my self to from GLA also for back up for my Mazzie but right now I'm getting some fine micro mist with it.
:gw
I will use a bubble counter, just wondering if it's necessary, Now, I know it is. I am waiting for the diffusers sometime this week. When I get them I'l post the results.