ChrisMachell
New Member
Hi all,
I've been having a hard time getting my drop checkers to turn fully green, usually hovering around the turquoise colour (I have one at either end of the tank, both reading the same). I have a 240l, moderately planted tank, inline diffuser (canister) and an internal filter at the other end of the tank which provides good flow. Micro bubbles are visible everywhere in the tank. However, my PH is currently reading around 6.8-7.0 (hard to tell with the API kit) with a dKh of 10.5 - which is odd as this would suggest a high level of CO2 in the water column. It also scared me a bit as I obviously don't want to gas my fish (no signs of distress but airing on the side of caution). What do you think is more likely - my drop checker solution is bust, my PH solution faulty or do I need an eye test?
Attached is a photo of the drop checker nearest the outflow (please excuse the algae, I'm working on it!)
Thanks!
I've been having a hard time getting my drop checkers to turn fully green, usually hovering around the turquoise colour (I have one at either end of the tank, both reading the same). I have a 240l, moderately planted tank, inline diffuser (canister) and an internal filter at the other end of the tank which provides good flow. Micro bubbles are visible everywhere in the tank. However, my PH is currently reading around 6.8-7.0 (hard to tell with the API kit) with a dKh of 10.5 - which is odd as this would suggest a high level of CO2 in the water column. It also scared me a bit as I obviously don't want to gas my fish (no signs of distress but airing on the side of caution). What do you think is more likely - my drop checker solution is bust, my PH solution faulty or do I need an eye test?
Attached is a photo of the drop checker nearest the outflow (please excuse the algae, I'm working on it!)
Thanks!