CO2 Tanks and Plants

Schala · 08-18-2003, 02:07 AM

I'm having a little bit of a hard time getting my CO2 bubble rate set. I DO have a PH controller coming soon.

I get it set to the rate I want, leave for a few hours and come back to see that it's sped up or slowed down. Is this normal?

Also, I've been letting the CO2 run at pretty high levels to boost the plant growth before I get fish, but I haven't seen a lot of pearling. Areas where the plants are cut are bubbling like crazy, but not much other than that. Could it be because the plants are only still adjusting to the new tank or is too much CO2 bad?

Rex Grigg · 08-18-2003, 02:44 AM

Do you know what your CO2 levels are? Are you adding other fertilizers? How much light do you have? We need to ask more questions before we can give answers.

What kind of reactor are you using?

JamesHoftiezer · 08-28-2003, 03:27 AM

ditto

even with CO2 my tank only pearls heavily when adding P,K & N,

**GulfCoastAquarian** · 08-28-2003, 12:52 PM

I found that my bubble rate would fluctuate when I used too low of a setting on the adjustable pressure regulator. When I went from under 20 psi to a full 30psi, the bubble rate remained far more constant after being set.
(I'm using a beverage factory dual gauge regulator and a Clippard needle valve, btw.)

And to echo what James and Rex have said - I was disappointed to see very little pearling when I switched to HP CO2. Only when I started dosing Stump Remover (KNO3) and Fleet Enema (PO4) twice a week did I see major pearling and weedlike growth.

Guttboy · 08-28-2003, 04:01 PM

I use a pH monitor from milwaukee. The bubble rate is quite high...on the order of 1-1.5 per sec. I have the controller set to pH of 6.8...it starts and stops as advertised....a 4-5 bubble rate per min which some people say just does not put the CO2 into solution like some guys state.

Mike

aquatic-store.com · 08-28-2003, 09:06 PM

Schala your milwaukee 122 is on its way today. Hope this helps

08-18-2003, 02:07 AM	#1
Schala Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 107	I'm having a little bit of a hard time getting my CO2 bubble rate set. I DO have a PH controller coming soon. I get it set to the rate I want, leave for a few hours and come back to see that it's sped up or slowed down. Is this normal? Also, I've been letting the CO2 run at pretty high levels to boost the plant growth before I get fish, but I haven't seen a lot of pearling. Areas where the plants are cut are bubbling like crazy, but not much other than that. Could it be because the plants are only still adjusting to the new tank or is too much CO2 bad? __________________ 75 gallon Rena XP3, 3WPG, 100% Flourite, Pressurized CO2, South American Biotope

08-28-2003, 03:27 AM	#3
JamesHoftiezer Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Spartanburg, SC, USA Posts: 56	ditto even with CO2 my tank only pearls heavily when adding P,K & N, __________________ James Hoftiezer www.Hoftiezer.Net/personal/aquaria

08-28-2003, 12:52 PM	#4
GulfCoastAquarian Planted Tank VIP (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 3,577	I found that my bubble rate would fluctuate when I used too low of a setting on the adjustable pressure regulator. When I went from under 20 psi to a full 30psi, the bubble rate remained far more constant after being set. (I'm using a beverage factory dual gauge regulator and a Clippard needle valve, btw.) And to echo what James and Rex have said - I was disappointed to see very little pearling when I switched to HP CO2. Only when I started dosing Stump Remover (KNO3) and Fleet Enema (PO4) twice a week did I see major pearling and weedlike growth. __________________ - Sam P - plantedtanker in limbo - all tanks currently in storage

08-28-2003, 04:01 PM	#5
Guttboy Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Albuquerque, NM, USA Posts: 752	I use a pH monitor from milwaukee. The bubble rate is quite high...on the order of 1-1.5 per sec. I have the controller set to pH of 6.8...it starts and stops as advertised....a 4-5 bubble rate per min which some people say just does not put the CO2 into solution like some guys state. Mike __________________ Mike 100 Gal Planted, two Filstar XP3, Milwaukee SMS 122 pH controller, Milwaukee reg/bubble, compressed CO2, reactor 1000, 7 WCMM, 12 Ottos, 14 neons, 1 SAE, 3 German blue rams, 2 Florida Flag Fish 10 Gallon...20 Endler's live bearers planted, peat/kitty litter/sand substrate 15 Gallon...Just Schultz Aquatic Plant soil

08-28-2003, 09:06 PM	#6
aquatic-store.com Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2003 Location: St. Louis Missouri Posts: 598	Schala your milwaukee 122 is on its way today. Hope this helps __________________ Marcus S Russo JBJ powerheads buy 2 GET 1 FREE LIVE PLANTS Co2 supplies Largest on the net. Dupla substrate heaters http://www.water-testers.com.com <p>Enter the 2005 Photo contest and win lighting, co2 supplies and more. </p> http://www.aquatic-store.com/index2.html

08-18-2003, 02:44 AM	#2
Rex Grigg Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (65/100%) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland Orygun Posts: 9,600	Do you know what your CO2 levels are? Are you adding other fertilizers? How much light do you have? We need to ask more questions before we can give answers. What kind of reactor are you using?

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