New To Co2

[Anita]

Hi

Rather a long winded question here I'm afraid
I've just bought a Profi 2 co2 system, from what I've read most people aim for 25-30ppm (I think i have that right)

Now the question bit How do you know when you have the above reading?
Is it monitored by ph/kh, or is there a testing kit I can buy to buy?

Or does one just increase the bubbles per minute until the ph/kh starts to dip and a sort of balance is achieved?
The system came with a permanent ph tester guide, bit nothing for measuring ppm.

Anita

 

[Bloo]

Hi Anita. I have one of those too - and yes, we mostly aim for 25-30ppm.

I don't think many of use use that JBL gadget thinghy - too fiddly and vague and not quite accurate.

Best is to meassure your kH and pH and calculate as such.

Do you have Chuck's calculator ?

Whatever you do, do so very gradually

And remember when you do refills : you usually have to freeze the bottle empty overnight and take it into the shop for a refill. Always let your bottle reach room temperature before connecting it up again - or else it expands as it heats up again and bubbles pump out at the rate of knots and cause havoc and disaster.

Ps: you will probably get a better response over in the planted section

 

[Anita]

Hi Anita. I have one of those too - and yes, we mostly aim for 25-30ppm.

I don't think many of use use that JBL gadget thingy - too fiddly and vague and not quite accurate.

Best is to measure your kH and pH and calculate as such.

Do you have Chuck's calculator ?

Whatever you do, do so very gradually

And remember when you do refills : you usually have to freeze the bottle empty overnight and take it into the shop for a refill. Always let your bottle reach room temperature before connecting it up again - or else it expands as it heats up again and bubbles pump out at the rate of knots and cause havoc and disaster.

Ps: you will probably get a better response over in the planted section

Hi bloozoo2
Thank you for your reply.
I was going to concentrate on the ph/kh readings anyway. I have to, with discus in the tank my ph/kh are pretty low all the time.
I thought the instructions that came with the Profi system were pretty poor.
Or is it just me!

Anita

 

[Bloo]

I thought the instructions that came with the Profi system were pretty poor.
Or is it just me!

Anita

They are pretty dismal indeed One would expect better from the Germans and high priced gear.