[ganjero]

is a bubble counter necessary? or can I go without using one?
My bubble counter always leak some how.

 

[Buckeye_Robert]

Do you have a PH controller if so then you don't need one because the controller will turn of the CO2
you can set a needle valve low and count the bubbles in the out put device
reactor/ladder but if you have a difusser it might get harder to adjust.

I would say I don't think you need one
I will listen for more input here first.
Robert

 

[sfcallen]

I do not use one. But, I have drop checkers in my tanks.

 

[DiabloCanine]

Do you have a PH controller if so then you don't need one because the controller will turn of the CO2
you can set a needle valve low and count the bubbles in the out put device
reactor/ladder but if you have a difusser it might get harder to adjust.

I would say I don't think you need one
I will listen for more input here first.
Robert

ditto.....DC

 

[Rex Grigg]

Why are they leaking?

 

[ganjero]

I'm not sure. I have the Aqualine Bubble Counter, but when I test for leaks, I always find one in the bubble counter.

 

[yoink]

you can set a needle valve low and count the bubbles in the out put device
reactor/ladder but if you have a difusser it might get harder to adjust.

That is what I do, eyeball the bubble coming out of the diffusor. I bump up the co2 just a little bit at a time until I'm at a good level.

 

[Rex Grigg]

I've never personally held the Aqualine BC, but something to check. If it has seals are they properly positioned?

 

[FobbyBobby]

my aqualine leaks too

i think they are just horribily designed bubble counters

where the tubing attaches to the barb to direct CO2 into the counter is where i find most of my leaks

i just tossed the bubble counter and use my diffuser, of course it gives me a different bubble rate due to different size diameter, but it still serves as a pseudo bubble counter just fine