Co2 Goes To Bubble Counter And Then Stops

[XeroTolerance]

Hi everyone! Sorry to be bothering everyone with questions, but I promise this will be my last.

I set up a DIY Co2 Generator and I have it running to a bubble counter --> check valve --> Diffuser. Anyways, I see the Co2 bubbles in the bubble counter, but I do not see it in the tank! I sealed the lid and the tube that connects the check valve. Do I need to wait more for the pressure to build up for it to get pass the check valve?

Thanks in advance.

 

[minnnt]

Did you seal both lid/tube fittings? Seal them inside and out.

 

[Steve H.]

Could be a leak...but you should also check a couple of other things.

Check valve running in the correct direction?
and
what kind of diffuser are you using?

I was using a ceramic diffuser, and it stopped working after a week. Gas build up ended up popping all my silicone

 

[XeroTolerance]

Thanks for the help.

I did not seal the tubes on the inside of the lid because I thought that would be enough. I am about to do that now.

I am going to use an airstone but right now I have just the tube in the water to make sure co2 is flowing first, which it is not.