Ok so I have a D&D disposable CO2 kit. It has a reg, one guage (the low pressure output one), then solenoid (which is constantly on atm to keep algae at bay not sure if this is right), then non return valve (built in) with the fine adjuster. This travels to the tank in AE clear hose to a glass diffuser from Chrisi (thanks again).
When setting it up I noticed I would set it to something then when I go back in say a day it would be different. Then once I noticed it said 2 bar which is a tad high (in the red!!!). So I turned it down and did nothing, turned it all the way off and then nothing. Got my fiance to mess with it and finally got it going. Went up there the other day and noticed the drop checker was dark green. Noticed NO bubbles. Canister seemed to have run out (after about 3 weeks).
Put new canister on (on Monday 1am), set it to 1.5 bar. Today went up there and noticed it was only on 0.4 bar and not many bubbles. Checked for leaks both time using fairy liquid and water but nothing.
Can someone help with whats going on or ask some questions to find out more? I know I need limeade colour constantly to kick the algae (though excel is doing a damn good job, growth good too) and that fluctuating levels will cause a bloom. Please help I'm pulling out my hair!
Dan - PM me your address so when I need to prune I have it saved. P. helferi doesnt seem to do well in bags for too long, so I had to throw some away on Monday. It did have quite a bit of algae and javamoss on it though, so I wouldn't want to "infect" your tank.
I should put some pics up as I had to prune the hygrophila rosanverig or whatever. Got rid of the vallis. Completely replanted the P. helferi as it was quite choked with algae and the hoover was taking it out of the substrate anyhow. This time I separated each plant and gave it much more room. The growth already is great. Took out the HC as it started floating. This meant more room for P.helferi and I pulled the left rocks forward a bit to let the hairgrass have some room. I got some Crypt balansae from my LFS (can't remember if I said) which is sending out some new leaves. Most things are growing with new vigour after the re-fresh.