How long until drop checker turns lime green

[TeaHausCanada]

Greetings from Canada! Hope everyone is well and staying healthy. I just got into pressurized CO2 and have set the system up in my 60P tank. I've noticed that it takes quite a while (more than 4 hours) for the drop checker indicator to change from dark blue to lime green. Should I be upping the amount going to the diffusor or is this a normal length of time? I have no livestock in the tank currently. Any advice/suggestions are appreciated.

 

[Zeus.]

Two to three hours is about normal for a 60P, seeing you have no livestock a would increase the BPS x4-x6 seeing you have had no change in four hours. Do you plan to do a pH profile? it can save you a world of pain. CO2 injection is tricky and hard to get right, a pH profile will help identify/adjust your on/off times relative to your light period. Any questions ask

 

[Gorillastomp]

I've noticed that it takes quite a while (more than 4 hours) for the drop checker indicator to change from dark blue to lime green.

DC have a lagging time of around 1h to 2 hours. Your best bet would be to do a PH profiling like @Zeus suggested when the CO2 is On.

 

[TeaHausCanada]

Thanks for the tips/advice. Will do a ph profile and see where I'm at!! Thanks again........