Hi all,
I've heard of "Co2 dump" but not entirely sure on how, why and what, plus I thought dual regulators overcome the problem anyway.
Basic jist of the story, I got a call from my other half the other day while working which got me into an instant panic (she only ever calls at work when it's bad news!) She told me all the fish were in the bottom left of the tank, with a couple basically laid down. The tank was still still running as if I'd have been there as I got the usual weekly water change in before I left, so everything should have been fine. Same food, same water, same routine etc etc so I knew something weird had happened.
First thing I said was turn the Co2 off and check the temp, the temp was fine which ruled that out and only left the Co2. Within an hour I was told the fish were getting back to their normal selves and finished the night off normal and eating. The Co2 was left off until I got back and they were fine/normal.
I got back and the extinguisher side of the regulator was down to 400psi ish, down from its usual 800 which would tie in with what I'm thinking, even though I don't really understand it!
I'm guessing it started/happened when lights were off so she wouldn't have noticed any gasping at the surface, but by the time the lights came on they were basically on their last legs.
Does this sound like the "dump" and if so why did it happen with a dual regulator?
Cheers for any help, conspiracies or random guesses on what happened
I've heard of "Co2 dump" but not entirely sure on how, why and what, plus I thought dual regulators overcome the problem anyway.
Basic jist of the story, I got a call from my other half the other day while working which got me into an instant panic (she only ever calls at work when it's bad news!) She told me all the fish were in the bottom left of the tank, with a couple basically laid down. The tank was still still running as if I'd have been there as I got the usual weekly water change in before I left, so everything should have been fine. Same food, same water, same routine etc etc so I knew something weird had happened.
First thing I said was turn the Co2 off and check the temp, the temp was fine which ruled that out and only left the Co2. Within an hour I was told the fish were getting back to their normal selves and finished the night off normal and eating. The Co2 was left off until I got back and they were fine/normal.
I got back and the extinguisher side of the regulator was down to 400psi ish, down from its usual 800 which would tie in with what I'm thinking, even though I don't really understand it!
I'm guessing it started/happened when lights were off so she wouldn't have noticed any gasping at the surface, but by the time the lights came on they were basically on their last legs.
Does this sound like the "dump" and if so why did it happen with a dual regulator?
Cheers for any help, conspiracies or random guesses on what happened
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