How do you run your Pressurized CO2?

How do you run your CO2?

  • 24 hours a day

    Votes: 13 48.1%
  • Same cycle as the lights

    Votes: 9 33.3%
  • On before the lights

    Votes: 4 14.8%
  • Other

    Votes: 1 3.7%

  • Total voters
    27
I run mine the same cycle as the lights. It easier that way and if the timer goes out on one they both don't work. I'd hate to come home and see the lights didn't come on and the co2 did.

LtM
 
24/7

I have such a high KH (20+) that it does not matter as my ph is 99% constant.

No problems here.

Aries
 
I run CO2 24/7.
It is connected to a meter that controlls the ph. Keep it at arround 6.5.
Plenty of bubbles from the plants.
GH is 0, kh at 4.5, stable. Tapwater the same.
When the CO2 bottle is empty (and I'm not home, realizing it), Ph has risen to 7.6. but tapwater is at 7.0. Do weekly 10% change.
I don't understand why it goes that high, anyone has a explanation?
 
Joergen

Your water looks to be fairly soft. Softer waters are lower in buffering capability (which means they don't resist pH swings as effectively as harder water).
 
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