Survey on CO2 Levels.

[chefkeith]

Can everyone list their KH, pH, and CO2 ppm,. I'd like to get an idea at what everyone is doing.

Mine
kh - 5 d
pH - 6.8
CO2- 24 ppm

 

[IceH2O]

kh-5.6
ph-7
CO2-16.8

no infusion.

 

[Roan Art]

As of today:

KH: 6.7*
pH: 7*
CO2: 18-20 (still trying to judge when to change the bottle)

Tap water is 2-3 KH, so I'm using Florida Crushed Coral (with Aragonite) in my filters to bring up the KH.

Roan

* Had those mixed up

 

[beviking]

KH - 8 - 9
pH - 7.0 - 7.2
CO2 ~ 22ppm...right? Pressurized.

What am I doing? Not much, just checking the boards quick before running out to p/u a kid...Dad's taxi service you know.

 

[reiverix]

KH 4
pH 6.5/6.6
CO2 30-37ppm pressurized

 

[Mooch28]

No longer have the tank as FW, but i kept my C02 anywhere from......

35-40 ppm with no problems.

 

[Jay]

40 - 50 ppm if I test. No Problems!

Roan Art..Unless I'm missing something those numbers would give you 66 ppm of CO2

Jay

 

[Sully]

I keep my CO2 between 26 ppms and 40 ppm's. Or, I should say the CO2 system keeps itself regulated so that it stays at pH of 6.9 (plus or minus .1 1/2--never believe the ads that say + 0r - .1 lol.) giving me the 26-40 ppm's.

 

[stingray4540]

How do you measure co2? My other specs:
kh between 120 and 250
ph 7.4

 

[Roan Art]

Roan Art..Unless I'm missing something those numbers would give you 66 ppm of CO2

Hrm? How do you figure? OH ROFL! I mixed my numbers - - fixing in original post

pH 7
KH 6.5
CO2 18.294

As of this morning:
pH 7
KH 6
CO2 16.886

Glad I'm going pressurized soon. I just can't get this tank balanced or the pH down enough. I think I might try using a gang valve and running DIY two bottles at once.

Plants are doing GREAT, however, so it is working

Roan