bubble counter

[tyke_uk]

im in the process of setting my first planted tank ive just got the various parts for a pressurised co2 system ive have just a simple question on my regulator there is a bubble counter could anyone please tell what solution do i put in this sorry if its a stupid question but i havent a clue and if you dont ask ......

 

[LondonDragon]

Just water although this is pretty much useless really, I have one in my tank and its now empty as I use a drop checker to monitor CO2 levels and so should everyone else

 

[tyke_uk]

what threw me really was,there is a short video on youtube on setting up a pressurised system and they used "bubble counting solution" if they had just said water i wouldnt have needed to post many thanks.

 

[LondonDragon]

what threw me really was,there is a short video on youtube on setting up a pressurised system and they used "bubble counting solution" if they had just said water i wouldnt have needed to post many thanks.

maybe you can sell 100ml bottles of the "solution" on ebay haha

 

[Simon D]

what threw me really was,there is a short video on youtube on setting up a pressurised system and they used "bubble counting solution" if they had just said water i wouldnt have needed to post many thanks.

Hi tyke,

That's what UKAPS is here for! Don't feel embarassed about asking any question, most people on here love answering the easy ones anyway (or is that just me?) I know, I've asked many easy questions with obvious answers and then thought: daaawww but they love answering them!

As LD says just simple tap water is sufficient, I don't know why but I always use purified water, or distilled if I can find it. I bought the purified from the chemist (5ltrs £3.50) for mixing dry ferts to a liquid, I asked for distilled and they said purified was the same! I said it would only be the same if purification was acheived by distillation she just looked at me blankly so I took it and said thanks. That aside, tap water will do in a bubble counter but not in a drop checker!