pepedopolous
Member
Hi there,
I'd just like some advice on my CO2 injection.
I set up a 40cm cube aquarium 6 days ago and I'm doing 50% water changes every morning at about 9:00.
CO2 = 9:00 - 20:00 (I guess I could finish earlier???)
Light = 12:00 - 17:00
I'm not sure if I'm injecting enough CO2 because I'm using Amazonia which is said to reduce pH to about pH6. However, adding tap water increases the pH.
pH of water straight out of the tap = 7.37
Aquarium water pH at 9:00, before water change = 5.68
After water change = 6.17
pH at 17:00 = 5.40
I have a drop checker which is always lime green or yellow later in the day. It's difficult to make judgements based on the plant health because unfortunately, many of them were in poor health (melting) when I received them. I would say they are hanging on although the crypts are melting of course, even though they were in perfect health!
Thanks,
P
I'd just like some advice on my CO2 injection.
I set up a 40cm cube aquarium 6 days ago and I'm doing 50% water changes every morning at about 9:00.
CO2 = 9:00 - 20:00 (I guess I could finish earlier???)
Light = 12:00 - 17:00
I'm not sure if I'm injecting enough CO2 because I'm using Amazonia which is said to reduce pH to about pH6. However, adding tap water increases the pH.
pH of water straight out of the tap = 7.37
Aquarium water pH at 9:00, before water change = 5.68
After water change = 6.17
pH at 17:00 = 5.40
I have a drop checker which is always lime green or yellow later in the day. It's difficult to make judgements based on the plant health because unfortunately, many of them were in poor health (melting) when I received them. I would say they are hanging on although the crypts are melting of course, even though they were in perfect health!
Thanks,
P