Co2 Checker

[dannyfish]

Hello,

I have a Co2 checker in my tank...
i noticed that the solution is kind of smelly when i changing the solutions
Is it normal?

the checker always show blue although i am having 4 DIY Co2 1.5L bottle in my 55 litres tank..
Wondering is my co2 is still lacking after install so many bottle of Co2.....

[Desewer]

bro are you talking about the solution in the co2 checker or your diy co2 solution?

the co2 checker solution is only a few ml, does it really give off that bad a smell?

p.s. if the solution is blue despite adding so many bottles of co2, perhaps the dissolve rate needs to be improved. may i suggest you use an internal reactor driven by a powerhead (used items for both will set you back less than $15 or even less than $10 if you're lucky) so the co2 is fully dissolved into the water.

[dannyfish]

bro are you talking about the solution in the co2 checker or your diy co2 solution?

the co2 checker solution is only a few ml, does it really give off that bad a smell?

p.s. if the solution is blue despite adding so many bottles of co2, perhaps the dissolve rate needs to be improved. may i suggest you use an internal reactor driven by a powerhead (used items for both will set you back less than $15 or even less than $10 if you're lucky) so the co2 is fully dissolved into the water.

hi desewer
thank for your advise.
i refering to the solution in the checker ...when i was clearing the solution , it smell bad haha
by the way i using tank water + test reagent solution (ANS) into the checker...
i also want to buy the CAL indicator solution at clementi but out of stock !@$ haha

meantime i using two method of diffusing the co2 as attached..
1 overturn cap method
2 Powerhead method (don't know whether i got place correctly bo)


Cheer!