Overdose with DIY CO2

[Bk718]

150 ppm is IMPOSSIBLE with diy.. as cory said, the fish wouldnt be swimming on the side.. they would be stuck to the filter intake..

the .25 nitrite is definitely what might've caused it

 

[CBWMN]

I started injecting CO2 at 7 AM. It's now 11:23 AM..
PH is now 6.6, KH @ 5 drops = 89.5 ppm
according to Chucks CO2 chart this is 37.678 ppm of CO2.
When I leave the tube in the tank the PH drops to 6.0 with the KH still 5 drops = 89.5. CO2 is 150 ppm

Just trying to figure what happened yesterday.

Thank you
Charles

 

[Bk718]

I think a mod should move this to planted tank part of the forum.. then you might get some more help..

I believe your calculations are incorrect

 

[CBWMN]

pH

KH
degrees
ppm
CO2
ppm.




pH

KH
degrees
ppm
CO2
ppm.




http://www.csd.net/~cgadd/aqua/art_plant_co2chart.htm

 

[Riiz]

Those CO2 charts are inaccurate, due to an aquariums innate buffering system.

 

[Bk718]

i understand thats the "formula" for his calculations but theres other things in the tank that affect the ph swings. So basically the calculations/formula becomes inaccurate.

Ninja'd by Riiz lol

 

[CBWMN]

Thanks for all opinions.
I do 40-50% PWC's every other day.

Thanks again
Charles

 

[Bk718]

Theres no reason for you to really do them so often.

 

[J double R]

150 is pretty far fetched, but don't let people think its not possible to OD on DIY.

ask me, i've done it. heh.

that said, i dont think thats what caused your problems.

 

[CBWMN]

Since my nitrates come out of the tap at .25, and I'm doing 40-50% PWC's every other day and the angels have done well until I added the extra bottle??
What do you honestly think??

CO2 is CO2 regardless if it's DIY or pressurized.

Thanks
Charles

PS: Sorry to go against the flow, but facts are facts.