Hi, we all know the co2 injection struggle....
but how can we know at what rate co2 degasses from our tanks? It will vary from tank to tank I guess based on surface area, temperature, surface agitation etc but how long before the end of a photoperiod can co2 be switched off? ......or again does that depend on photoperiod duration, intensity, plant types etc etc.
My issue is and has always been getting the co2 to a level, then maintaining it without tipping over the edge.
I think once again I will be relying upon switching the co2 on/off during 15 minute intervals a few hours into the photoperiod to keep the fish happy. I have the co2 come on three hours before lights to get it somewhere near but a few hours in I’ve noticed my siamensis gill rate increasing uncomfortably.
Currently my photoperiod is relatively short, with very low intensity in a tank full of immature slow growing plants so I guess I’m up against it. Does anybody else use the timer on their regulator to switch co2 on and off during the photoperiod to ‘level out’ co2 concentration or is this a bad idea?
Thanks or any input.
but how can we know at what rate co2 degasses from our tanks? It will vary from tank to tank I guess based on surface area, temperature, surface agitation etc but how long before the end of a photoperiod can co2 be switched off? ......or again does that depend on photoperiod duration, intensity, plant types etc etc.
My issue is and has always been getting the co2 to a level, then maintaining it without tipping over the edge.
I think once again I will be relying upon switching the co2 on/off during 15 minute intervals a few hours into the photoperiod to keep the fish happy. I have the co2 come on three hours before lights to get it somewhere near but a few hours in I’ve noticed my siamensis gill rate increasing uncomfortably.
Currently my photoperiod is relatively short, with very low intensity in a tank full of immature slow growing plants so I guess I’m up against it. Does anybody else use the timer on their regulator to switch co2 on and off during the photoperiod to ‘level out’ co2 concentration or is this a bad idea?
Thanks or any input.