andy-mu
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Hi Guys,
I recently installed an aquamedic 1000 reactor in my 100l tank. Its 24L X 15W X 18D. I had replaced an internal filter
with an eheim classic 2217 giving 1000L/H flow rate. According to aquamedic's website a guide is to start with 15
bubbles/min. Noticing my drop checker is still blue I upped the bubble rate. I see the bubbles come in from the bottom and circulate aroung the top. Not pushed out and unable to float right up due to flow rate. I removed the bio balls as has been recommended on here. Even though plenty bubbles gather at the top to diffuse, my drop checker is still blue. It is positioned at the tank front right in the flow which you can see is good.
Any ideas why the bubbles continue to float and dont seem to be diffused as it should do. Naturally many people report good results with this unit, but certainly my CO2 levels are not happening. Upping CO2 seems to have made no difference to diffused CO2 levels in the tank.
Any Ideas?
I recently installed an aquamedic 1000 reactor in my 100l tank. Its 24L X 15W X 18D. I had replaced an internal filter
with an eheim classic 2217 giving 1000L/H flow rate. According to aquamedic's website a guide is to start with 15
bubbles/min. Noticing my drop checker is still blue I upped the bubble rate. I see the bubbles come in from the bottom and circulate aroung the top. Not pushed out and unable to float right up due to flow rate. I removed the bio balls as has been recommended on here. Even though plenty bubbles gather at the top to diffuse, my drop checker is still blue. It is positioned at the tank front right in the flow which you can see is good.
Any ideas why the bubbles continue to float and dont seem to be diffused as it should do. Naturally many people report good results with this unit, but certainly my CO2 levels are not happening. Upping CO2 seems to have made no difference to diffused CO2 levels in the tank.
Any Ideas?