co2

Hello, I am in the process of setting up a Trigon 190 planted tank. This will be my first venture into a CO2 equipped tank. However, I want to use a DIY citric acid/baking soda mixture. I have found many recipes, many designs and tons of ideas ... but no information on how much citric acid /...

Hello, I am in the process of setting up a Trigon 190 planted tank. This will be my first venture into a CO2 equipped tank. However, I want to use a DIY citric acid/baking soda mixture. I have found many recipes, many designs and tons of ideas ... but no information on how much citric acid /...

Hello, I am in the process of setting up a Trigon 190 planted tank. This will be my first venture into a CO2 equipped tank. However, I want to use a DIY citric acid/baking soda mixture. I have found many recipes, many designs and tons of ideas ... but no information on how much citric...

Hi All, Do any of you have any experiences with the JBL Pro Flora Direct - Inline CO2 Diffuser? I have used a particular inline diffuser (Which I wont name because I respect the retailer) over the last few years and have had to have the plastic casing replaced 3 times on warranty. Its cracked...

Am looking to buy my first CO2 system for a Juwel Rio 180l. My lfs has the JBL pro flora M 1003 system on offer for £250. It's comes with a ph controller, 2kg cylinder, regulator etc. I wanted to ask if anyone has experience of this system and if they rate it well or not? does the ph...

Hello i was wondering if this is even possible, if i have a dual stage regulator for lets say co2art would there be an adaptor that will work with bicycle 16g co2?. There is a soda stream adaptor even maybe something like regulator > soda steam > 16gm or even paintball g320 adaptor to > 16 im...

Hi All, I am new to this forum but I have been directed here for some useful advice. A little bit of research: I would like peoples opinions on CO2 reactors and Diffusers (ceramic) and which would be better for a large 6ft aquarium. I have read multiple threads on different forums, some...

I have recently purchased a Fluval 88g System. I have read up on it and apparently the disposable cartridges will drain my wallet even on a 60L. I do a little shooting with Air Rifles and use a pressurised (diving bottle) to fill them up with. I believe it is a 3 litre bottle. Would I be...

I think something that isn't emphasised enough to beginners is the value of a surface skimmer. When you’re starting out there is a good chance that you are going to battle a bit (or more likely a lot) getting the light Co2 balance and flow just right, this leads to imperfect plant health, which...

Hi all, Recently bought myself a Fluval mini Pressurized Co2 System (88g) and was planning on using it in a 30l cube to aid my 'cuba' carpet when I set the tank up. This is probably a really dumb question but if I don't ask I will never know. So do I have to use the tiny refill cartridges, i'm...

I recently installed a co2 pressurised injection system on my Roma 240L aquarium, I started by injecting at a rate of 2bps, but found I had to increase this to 4bps to maintain a nice green DC throughout the photo period. Initially I set the solenoid to come on 4hrs before lights on and shut off...

Is this bleach safe for cleaning diffusers http://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=260550096

H Guys I have a JBL Cristal Profil e1501 in my Rio 125. I think the flow is pretty good for the most part. I have an issue with my CO2 though. I can not stand the misty lemonade look and want to replace the UP Inline Diffuser (which I find very unreliable) with an external reactor. Some...

Hi everyone, Started setting up a nano tank the other day, here it is this evening: http://s14.postimg.org/ea832sooh/12421737_1011697872204903_1848457715_n.jpg You can see video which documents setup here: - Since the video I've perfected the lily pipe positioning and it's generally a little...

I have recently set up my 54 litre (2 feet by 1 by 1) aquarium with pressurised CO2. Initially for a few days my plant load inside the tank wasn't too high but I would nevertheless leave the CO2 on with lights for the Java fern and an anubias and some freshly planted Cuba. There would be...

Howdy All I have a Rio 125 High Tech and I am really struggling. I think I have got everything right, but the plants tell me otherwise. I am after some ideas of where I might be going wrong and what I should try next. Please forgive the long post, but want to make sure I get everything in...

Hi folks. When adding new stock, is it a good idea to turn off CO2 for a few days? I added 6 Lampeye Tetras to Hobgoblin's Cave last week. 4 are already dead, 1 doesn't look too good. All existing stock is OK. Any thoughts?

if i made a 1.5% solution of glutaraldehyde would that be enough to grow DHG

Guide to cylinder connections Confused about cylinder types and connections? There are quite a few Different types of cylinder available for us to use in our aquariums and people are often confused as to which type of cylinder and what connections it may use. These can be split into 2 main...

Has anyone kept Threadfin Rainbow with CO2 setup? If so, how do you pull it off?

Hi has anyone tried to put the diffuser on the inlet of the external filter and if so how has it worked out for you ?

Hey guys, Starting a new build and this time I want to try out the dry start method with a reptile fogger mostly for mosses on my wood, although I do want to try out some other plants using the same method! I will be using compressed CO2 on a timer once flooded and EI dosing so my main...

I'm not a chemist or botanist so trying to understand the ideas behind use of CO2 in tank and how to find the sweet spot where things work well. I'm confused by the word diffusion. I have a 'diffuser' which creates a mist of fine bubbles and I'm trying to find a way to create good flow in the...

Hi guys, I currently have a 90 gallon tank. Water is 77 degrees Fahrenheit. My CO2 runs from 9AM-7PM at about 4-5BPS, my LED runs 10AM-3PM(15min fade out), and my 2x54T5HO run 2:40PM-8PM. I dose all flourish products: excel (every other day), potassium and iron (once a week), and flourish...

So I'm just wondering about this new CO2 set up I'm using. Can anyone clarify this doubt I have. If I have a spray bar returning water into the tank from an external filter is it true that it shouldn't create any water disturbance on the surface of the water? In other words, should I be angling...

Hi everyone I'm new to this site although I've visited many time this is my first post. I've been running tropical tanks for over ten years I've nearly always had live plants I've always wanted to use co2 but I'm scared of killing my fish( my tank is a rio 300 with with tetras and catfish all...

Hi everyone. New to this great site and finding it very useful and informative. I'm following the idea many have suggested of placing my diffuser right under the inlet pipe of my external filter (Eheim Ecco Pro). The bubbles rise nicely up into the filter. Question is about how the water...

So I just went through the process of rescaping my 90Gal tank--from the ground up. I added 2x54 T5HO lights next to my Hagen LED, an additional API XP3 Large, and I added Fluorite sand and gravel substrate. I replaced some of my old plants and change my layout quite a bit, but a few of my...

Hey All I know there has been a lot of these posts in the past and I have read lots of them. I wanted to run my plan past you as a sense check more than anything really. We are going away for 8 days in a few weeks, and then for 15 days in August. My tank is pretty well planted at the moment...

Hey folks, Just signed up, laying down my first post, and in need of help. I run a 90gal tank 48"Lx18"Dx24"H. Hooked up to it is a Rena filstar XP3 canister filter, semi-auto CO2 system, and then my light is a Fluval 32W Ultra light LED strip light. I have a variety of plants requiring...

Hey folks, Just signed up, laying down my first post, and in need of help. I run a 90gal tank 48"Lx18"Dx24"H. Hooked up to it is a Rena filstar XP3 canister filter, semi-auto CO2 system, and then my light is a Fluval 32W Ultra light LED strip light. I have a variety of plants requiring...

Can you use an inline atomizer on the same filter outlet pipe as an inline heater? If you can I am guessing the heater should be before the atomizer. Is that correct?

I am currently upgrading my Rio 400 tanks (400l model, currently with 4x 54W T5 lights). I currently dose with Easy-life ferts (including EasyCarbo) For a 2nd phase of this upgrade I am looking into new lighting and a CO2 system to make increase the planting. For new lighting I am looking at...

Hi guys,:) Need your advice / input for my planted tank. I have read many posts here where having the spray bar length wise, especially for big tanks (pointing back to front of tank) creates: 1. Better flow in the tank 2. More efficient distribution of nutrients to plants. 3. More efficient...

hey, just joined the group, I've read the forums for a long time and always found good advice and informative posts. While I've a rare day of I signed up to have a chat with like minded individuals, hit topic being the up atomiser. As above 35yrs Wrexham Manage a LFS Keen runner Place endurance...

Had a bit of an issue that is now (nearly) resolved. A couple of years back I obtained a CO2 bottle via Adams Gas after being assured that I could get refills locally. Unfortunately that turned out not to be the case any more and they wanted £36 (specialist courier) to just replace the bottle...

Hi, My tank measures 150 x 60 x 45 cm, and contains about 350 litres. It is lit by 3 85w T5s, with reflectors. The filter is an Eheim 2076, which is rated at 1650 litres/hour. The spray bar is at one of the short ends of the tank, about 15 cm below the waterline, with the holes pointing...

Hi fishpeople, Yeap, so approx how much CO2 Kgs and ££ you spend on CO2 periodically? Also the method of diffusion you use? Thats it really, simple question.

There is something going on with my CO2 system I'd like to see explained f possible. I have set up a system which uses DIY molasses and yeast CO2 bottles, 6 of them, controlled by a solenoid. The system shuts off on lights out, but of course the yeast keeps producing CO2. The molasses...

I have an AquaMedic 1000 CO2 reactor and am preparing to set up my new filter; a Fluval FX5. The ribbed Fluval hosing isn't that compatible with the AM 1000 I'm afraid, so need some alternative. I found that I should be able to use standard 19/25mm hosing to fit to the FX5 connectors. My...

Hi I have had two inline up co2 diffusers from co2art and both have developed a leak. Not straight away, but over a period of weeks. Any idea what could cause this? And how do I fix it?

Hi all, First of all: I realize that the question I'm about to ask has been asked before and I've done some reading already. But I wanted to ask your advise on my specific situation. At the moment, I'm running my 240L tank on a JBL e901 greenline filter which does 900l/hr. I am adding CO2...

LED lights are on for 9 hours at maximum 40% of their capacity. KH color test (with a Sera drop set), color change at the 7th and sometimes 6th drop, tap water is at the 8th. Water temperature 22.5-23C. These drop tests are not very accurate!! PH (Sera drop test set) 08:00 >7 14-21 ppm (KH7...

I'm planning to buy these stuffs next year. I believe that linking any store site is prohibited, but i need to post it anyway for you guys to see my plans. Regulator and Soleniod...

Hi there appears to be CO2 leaking from the back of the pressure dial on my CO2 regulator. I'm wondering if this a common fault with a CO2 regulator after several years?... and should I be concerned?. Thanks

Hi all, I have a concern, since I've been running my UP atomiser I've been having to run my co2 at a very fast bps to get the drop checker to go green. There is no way to count the amount of bubbles and the tank looks like a bottle of 7up. I don't think it's leaking as there are no bursts of...

Hi everyone, It has happened again. :eek: First I noticed my plants shedding its leaves and then a sudden burst of green spot algae on most of the plants. Having experienced this a few weeks ago, I noted that the size of Co2 bubbles from the inline diffuser via the spraybar were bigger than...

Hoi! New project on the way. Will start just with a bit of tech Tank: Optiwhite 6mm, clear seal, (LxHxW) 60x40x40cm, approx90L Light: 2xT5 28w with 1xLED Beamswork 1k Lumens (DIY hang-over) Filter: JBL e1501 Heater: Hydor external, 200w, 16mm Bits: all gass (lily pipes, diffusers) CO2...

Hi all you lovely people For months and months all I've tried hasn't worked, I just don't understand why my plants keep dying.. All my plants, Eleocharis acicularis, Staurogyne repens, Lilaeopsis novea-zeelandiae, and Pogostomon erectus - all either turn brown, yellow, or get bombarded by...

Hi all, Just wanted your thoughts. I have a Juwel Rio 180 with the internal Juwel filter. I currently have a glass diffuser that sits under my Hydor powerhead. This does a good job of chopping up the bubbles and spitting them out. What I wanted to ask was, would it be better to have the...

Hi everyone,:) Just wanted to share my experience with my inline Co2 diffuser yesterday. I have my Co2 on a timer to switch on at 7am. At about 9.30am before rushing off to office, I noticed the tank’s water to be very clear, meaning that there were no micro bubbles in the tank. Usually...

Hi guys! I am in the process of setting up a new tank and here's what I have thought 1) I'll buy a 2.5 feet long tank roughly 25g 2)I want dense planting, basically, some swords, crypts, hygrophilias, anubias and fern 3) I want to carpet it with marselia (whichever I can find) 4) T5-40W light (I...

Hi Folks, I use a JBL CristalProfi i100 filter in my 125l tank. This is a very discrete internal design. This model has three baskets filled with the media of the user's choice. So, you could put mechanical filtration in one basket, biological filtration in another and chemical filtration in...

Hi everyone, What is the best position to place the Co2 drop checker in a planted tank? I have read from two reliable sources with vast difference of opinion on this matter. I don’t wish to name them as I don’t want to point fingers but rather learn from their experience. One (A) says to place...

Hi Folks, I want to try to gauge the acccuracy of the pH, KH, CO2 chart for determining CO2 concentration in the typical (!) tropical planted aquarium with fish. As I understand it, this chart relies on carbonic acid being the only acid determining the pH of the aquarium water. But there are...

Hi, I'm a newbie in aquariums and I'm seeking some advice on planted tanks! My plants never do too well, I dose tropica plant growth specialized and keep good water conditions. My specs: Tank: Juwel Trigon 190 Lighting: 2x T8 I run lights for 8 hours per day As you can see from the...

Anyone in the Oxford/Oxfordshire area could you tell me if and where there are any good places to get cheap co2 cylinders or co2 fe and the prices? Thanks

Hello, Day 1! After many efforts of finding plants in this country, I have finally gotten my hands on some and here is the aquascape that I managed. Tank Size: 40L Substrate: JBL Manado Fertilization: EI Light (still coming): TMC GroBeam 600 with controller Plants: Eleocharis Parvula, Java...

So... Retired my 30L Dwarf Pass Replaced it with 60L tank Did not much of work on scape. Just crammed in 2 big rocks and tree The plan relays more on the Dwarf grass growing thick and form main look of the scape cutting it when I will get there. Also I hope it will form nicely itself as there...

Decided to "move things around'. done and dusted with this one: http://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/crystal-meadow-f-spec19l-nanao.32439/ so.. Fuval Spec 19L tank. I guess I managed to fit as much as possible in it. lol So tech pecs are pretty much same: Light Hi-Lumen LED 1000 Lumen...

Hi Please share your thoughts about my Ph drop. I'm trying to eliminate any factors that gives me some algae. This time is Co2 and if enough is pumped in? I know there is this idea of ideally having 1 degree Ph drop which tells you that you pump just right amount of Co2 but it is not always...

Right i have decided to go for co2 I will be putting the co2 into the final chamber of my sump and the return pump will then take it back up into the main tank. My question is what is the best way for me to get it into the tank. I have been on numerous websites and i am struggling to figure out...

Hi Folks, Does anyone know how to convert from liquid CO2 to CO2 gas? No, the answer is not a regulator! I have a JBL 500g cylinder and I would like to estimate how long it will last. I simply need to know what this weight of liquid CO2 is equivalent to when it converts to gaseous CO2. It is...

Hi Folks, I read somewhere that the EOTD (end of tank dump) problem could possibly be averted by the use of a Pressure Relief Valve (PRV). As I understand it, the idea is to add one of these PRVs on the CO2 line connected to the injector/diffuser. In the event that the CO2 regulator stays open...

Hi, I was wondering if anyone can give me some advice...I'm running a 64l tank with 2 standard daylight 15w bulbs and 1 15w pro grow t8 bulb (6500 k). I run the pro glow 9-12 and 3-8 whilst the two daylight bulbs run 10-12 and 3-7...little siesta during the day and smallish photoperiod as I...

Ok, so today was the day of reckoning! After weeks of cycling my new filter...the tank was ready to put some fish and shrimp BUT. I've immediately hit a stumbling block and would massively appreciate it if anyone can help me out! I'm running a 64l interpet fishbox with a fluval 106 external...

Ok, so today was the day of reckoning! After weeks of cycling my new filter...the tank was ready to put some fish and shrimp BUT. I've immediately hit a stumbling block and would massively appreciate it if anyone can help me out! I'm running a 64l interpet fishbox with a fluval 106 external...

I know, it's yet another CO2 question but I cannot find the answer! Set up pressurised CO2 about 3 weeks ago and although I am still adjusting bps and switch on and off times it appears to be working fairly well. Normal tank water before CO2 was pH 8.0 or even up to 8.2 - hard water...

Sorry to post again...but I'm in need of some advice. I'm running a 3kg co2 tank through a regulator from co2 art and a bazooka diffuser, also from co2 art. It's running at about 2bps and my drop checker is a nice line green but the tank looks like the inside if a champagne glass! There's...

Ok so I'm about 4 weeks into my first aquascape and the tank is nearly cycled...showing 0.25 ammonia and 0.25 nitrite with 10ppm nitrate. I'm running an ei dosing schedule with a 50% water change on Sundays. It's a 64 litre tank with a pressurised co2 system pumping around 2bps and no fish in...

I've been running the fluval 88g in my 64l tank at 1 bubble per 3 seconds (awaiting drop checker from co2art) for the past two weeks. Last week I started to realise there is a build up of what can only be described as the same as the contents of a co2 fire extinguisher building up on the...

Hi folks, I get the impression that 30ppm is the target CO2 concentration in planted aquaria. If what I say is correct, why is 30 ppm CO2 considered optimum? Looking at the Tropica aquatic plants website, I see that many, if not most, plants are happy with less than 15ppm. That being so, I am...

Hi folks, Please go to my latest post, dated 10 July 2014 where I have asked an additional question (shown in blue). I would like to know if anyone owns a JBL ProFlora m001 CO2 regulator. This is the one for use with reusable CO2 cylinders. My understanding is that it is not a two-stage...

Hi guys, Need some help choosing a plant for a small carpet in my 30cm cube, this is my first planted tank so I want a relatively easy carpet plant, some tank info: 30cm cube Dosing Tropica Specialized Fertilizer Using pressurized CO2 3 watt LED lighting Tropica plant substrate I like the look...

So, the title tells all :D. I just need to know if there are some problems if I keep the CO2 running even during the lights off.

Hi, wanted t ask why the heck did I buy a bottle of "Easy Life Fosfo?(PO4) someone recommended it to me but I cant remember why - and now having( a little) more experience and reading on here ,everyone spends theur time trying to keep the PO4 levels down? I don't have trouble with algae (crossed...

Hello, guys! I'm still having problems with brown algae. So, I had and idea about the possible issue that i'm committing. I reckon my CO2 diffusion isn't good. My tank is large and long. The Co2 diffuser is at left side of the tank. Just look at the picture below: Both drop checkers at left...

I am having an issue whereby the type of connectors which I use to connect the various pieces of equipment to leak too easily. My regulator, solenoid valve, needle valve and drop checker are all seperate pieces of equipment and are connected in line with 6mm co2 tubing, however the equipment...

Hello – I’m writing my first post on the board in need of some advice from CO2 experts. Additionally, I hope that my story may serve as a cautionary tale to other CO2 amateurs like myself. The Nightmare Yesterday, my girlfriend and I experienced the dreaded end of tank dump (EOTD) from my JBL...

Hi guys Just introducing myself I'm Craig from gillingham Kent and below is my tank It is jewel vision 180 with a fluval led light And fluval 306 external filter Substrate is 18l Ada Amazonia soil and I have used aprox 6kg of slate from a local builders merchant Plants Hemianthus...

not sure if this will violate the t&cs but im sure the post will get ripped down if it does. basically i have just ordered a regulator from co2 art. Im not sure if any of you guys are looking to buy regs or co2 equipment any time soon but if you do and you arent already an account holder with...

so basically im trying to do this on a budget and have decided i need some help answering a couple of questions... would this ... Co2 Regulator Single Pressure Manometer for Aquarium R4 | eBay fit a FE? also would i be able to fit a solenoid at a later date to the item? ive just found that...

Recently, I have read an interesting article, where the author was speculating how much carbon (or CO2) we can gain from glutaraldehyde, and if we can use it as an equivalent substitute for pressurised CO2. I tried to do some calculations, and find out the following: The molecular formula of...

At last, I have my new TMC Signature tank! Sadly it's a very small one, only 45x45x30, but the Mrs would not allow me to have anything bigger in the house...She sounded quite serious I the time so I did not argue too much...A small tank is better than none... I have never really cared about the...

Hi guys. Has anyone had any experience with these CO2 regulators by any chance? Dual Gauged CO2 Regulator Aquarium Home Brew | CO2Art.co.uk - CO2 Aquarium Specialists Whats the quality like etc? (as their a lot cheaper than other ones I've seen)? Thanks a lot, Nick

Hi guys. I have had several occurrences where a huge surge of CO2 comes out of my DIY FE system (the Fire Extinguisher) when the levels of CO2 get too low in the FE. This has resulted in CO2 overdose in the tank, and the regulator freezing and becoming covered in ice. I have never been there...

Hey all. I'm waiting for the big 'I told you so' but tested out the Do!Aqua CO2 starter kit and was disappointed by it lasting 2 days @ 1bps. I'm suspecting this is normal for 35g of CO2 or maybe I had a leak? Anyways, moving forward I wanted to look at a small good quality setup for an 11...

Greetings from Brisbane (Australia). I've just come back into the hobby following a fairly extended hiatus and have set up a Fluval Edge 46l with the following equipment: Stock filter & lighting (LED strip, Aquaclear hang-on) Eheim Jager Heater Fluval 88g CO2 kit with Dennerle shut-off valve...

So i have very minor problems with algae in my tank for the most part. I get brown diatoms every few weeks for about 2 days and then they disappear again (testing is still inconclusive here as to why it happens) and apart from what i believe to be stag algae thats the only problem i really get...

Hi all I have just joined the forums but have been browsing for a while and found them extremely informative. Three months ago I decided to take the plunge into planted aquariums with pressurised CO2. I have been gradually cycling the tank using a mature filter which is now removed and my...

Hey guys, I recently treated myself to a Do!Aqua CO2 (against advice :shh: ) as I wasn't too worried by the cost of the cylinders and wanted a small setup. Perhaps as I get used to it I'll upgrade to something bigger. The plan is to buy the cylinders in bulk in advance so I won't be caught...

UP Aqua CO2 system for Charming Aquarium A149 | eBay anyone know if this system is worth the money or have used this system before? Currently using an ISTA disposable can system and ill have to use that for the meantime as im currently upgrading my tank gradually as and when i can afford to...

So i started a tank 6 weeks ago. Its a 60l which is a little overstocked but i keep up with my water changes regularly and everything seems to be going well so far with an oversized HOB filter (not my ideal filter but it suits my needs and available space). I have 3 cherry shrimps, 4 assasin...

hello, Just set up my first pressurised CO2 system, and there are a couple things which I am confused about: According to aqua essentials i should use a dose macro nutrients now that i have CO2. Assuming this is correct, should I start doing this immediately? Also, I'm a little confused...

Hello everyone, After reading a few journals on here and everyone sort of asking for more journals to be made, especially new tanks etc I thought id share my story and progress! Im going to generalise the last year or so and get into more detail when the journal becomes more recent It all...

Hey . This is going to be my first proper attempt at an 'aqua scape '. My previous set ups mainly consisted of low light plants which looked like a mess so want something with a little bit more work. I am planning to plant a DSM 2 weeks today but there's a few things I need to query etc. The...

Does anyone have experience of this CO2 controller?

HI all, probably has been discussed before, but couldn't find the answer I was looking for. I have bought the Fluval ceramic co2 diffuser few months back and installed it on my nano tank. It has been working great and I thought is a great piece of kit, until I decided to use one on my 60 cm...

...is it knackered? When testing for leaks on a new FE my D&D regulator wouldn't go down below 1 bar even with the gas flow turned off and the reg itself emptied. When I sorted out the leak which I had and connected the unit to the tubing etc the pressure reading went up to 3 bar even with...

I've tried lots of in-line approaches... AM1000 reactor: good diffusion, crystal clear water, too noisy, gets dirty and blocks flow UP diffuser: bubbles too annoying if post-filter; crystal clear if pre-filter; but slowly gets blocked with limescale and needs cleaning, so needs constant slow...