Some Basic Noob Questions

TakeTheCann0lis · 05-02-2012, 02:52 AM

I just switched from a DIY sugar/yeast setup to a CO2 injected system with a bottle, regulator, diffuser, and PH controller. I have a few questions

Can I sumberge my PH probe?
I have a 29 Gallon tank. How much CO2 should I be injecting?
Is PH all I should be measuring?
How can I figure out the how much CO2 is disolved?
Is it okay to put my PH probe near my diffuser, filter, heater, etc.

Any good links or info is totally 100% appreciated!

Wasserpest · 05-02-2012, 04:32 PM

[*]Can I sumberge my PH probe?
I believe so... this is what allows it to measure the pH of your tank water.

[*]I have a 29 Gallon tank. How much CO2 should I be injecting?
Depends... enough to reach a level of 15-30 ppm, the higher end is for higher tech tanks.

[*]Is PH all I should be measuring?
To determine CO2? No, you should also measure kH.

[*]How can I figure out the how much CO2 is disolved?
By measuring pH and kH and looking it up in a chart. Many of us also use a drop checker which gives you visual clues.

[*]Is it okay to put my PH probe near my diffuser, filter, heater, etc.
Sure, is okay.

TakeTheCann0lis · 05-03-2012, 12:19 AM

[*]Can I sumberge my PH probe?
I believe so... this is what allows it to measure the pH of your tank water.

But can I completely submerge it or just partially?

[*]Is it okay to put my PH probe near my diffuser, filter, heater, etc.
Sure, is okay.

I noticed that my PH dropped pretty quickly as the bubbles rose underneath the probe.

05-02-2012, 02:52 AM	#1
TakeTheCann0lis Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New York Posts: 95	Some Basic Noob Questions I just switched from a DIY sugar/yeast setup to a CO2 injected system with a bottle, regulator, diffuser, and PH controller. I have a few questions Can I sumberge my PH probe? I have a 29 Gallon tank. How much CO2 should I be injecting? Is PH all I should be measuring? How can I figure out the how much CO2 is disolved? Is it okay to put my PH probe near my diffuser, filter, heater, etc. Any good links or info is totally 100% appreciated!

05-02-2012, 04:32 PM	#2
Wasserpest Are these real? (View User Tanks) PTrader: (140/100%) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 14,648	[]Can I sumberge my PH probe?* I believe so... this is what allows it to measure the pH of your tank water. []I have a 29 Gallon tank. How much CO2 should I be injecting?* Depends... enough to reach a level of 15-30 ppm, the higher end is for higher tech tanks. []Is PH all I should be measuring?* To determine CO2? No, you should also measure kH. []How can I figure out the how much CO2 is disolved?* By measuring pH and kH and looking it up in a chart. Many of us also use a drop checker which gives you visual clues. []Is it okay to put my PH probe near my diffuser, filter, heater, etc.* Sure, is okay. __________________ All my tanks Autodosing Water Change Temperature Monitoring Cheap Filter The Wasser-Controller

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05-03-2012, 12:19 AM	#3
TakeTheCann0lis Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New York Posts: 95	[]Can I sumberge my PH probe?* I believe so... this is what allows it to measure the pH of your tank water. But can I completely submerge it or just partially? []Is it okay to put my PH probe near my diffuser, filter, heater, etc.* Sure, is okay. I noticed that my PH dropped pretty quickly as the bubbles rose underneath the probe.