I plan to get a 10 lb cylinder for my 29 gal tank but not sure what to do when it's time for a refill. With the co2 supply so drastically interupted, I worry about causing an algae bloom. Would simply turning off the lights be enough? Not anxious to buy a second cylinder to fill in while the 10 lb is refilled.
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as long as your not a week between refills you should be ok. and if you want to be careful you can turn off the lights, but i found i was fine if i ran out of CO2 and couldn't refill till a couple of days later.
i think you are stressing a little much. when its low just unplug it get it filled and plug back in. a balanced tank should be fine for at least a couple days.
keeping the lights off isnt a bad idea. the only time the plants need co2 is when the lights are on.
Yeah, it's nothing to worry about. Before I had a back up, if I ever had to wait a few days, I'd just cut down the lighting or do an impromptu black out.
Find a convenient refill place and then you'll never be down for more than a day.
Find a convenient refill place and then you'll never be down for more than a day.