Drop Checker - Time Frame for Color Change

James0816

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About how long should it take for the color to change from blue to green if all is good?

 

Ozymandias

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• Jan 28, 2009

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and hour or two is i think normal

 

Bk718

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:werd:

 

DrNo

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Assuming you're using 4 dKH solution?

 

DAVIDFBT

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It takes mine about 2-3 hours to turn a nice green shade when I plug in my new DIY CO2 mix.

 

Jag1980

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DrVader said:

Assuming you're using 4 dKH solution?

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Someone always throw this response in every time someone mentions the word Drop Checker lol


So if you pull your drop checker out while it is a light green color and replace the drop checker solution with a new mix, it will take 2 hours to go back to the same light green color?

 

James0816

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Yes, I am using the 4dkh. I am also using the little vial/container that comes with the Red Sea Co2 kit. I put in 1mL of 4dkh solution and 2 drops of the Red Sea indicator solution (blue drops). Turned a deep blue. Have not checked it yet this morning to see where it was at colorwise.