Morcs Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Anyone used one of these kits? Picked one up off trademe for $50 to give a try. It consists of a container that goes in the tank stuck to the glass, and tablets. Tablets go in, dissolve and store CO2 in the container which then releases a steady flow of bubbles (Around 2500 per tab) over a 24 hr period. Now the instructions arent very clear, so I need help if anyone knows. Am I meant to submerge the reactor with the top bung in - thereby having a large air pocket inside or do I submerge with the bung out, pressurising it with water instead? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 I have not used one myself, but Im guessing that you remove the bung to allow the chamber to be filled with water. Then replace bung to allow co2 created by the tablet to fill the chamber. As the CO2 is trapped in the chamber it is in contact with water all the time and slowly is disolved into the water. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 I have used one of these for Years, fantastic wee thing, so easy to use, I used to pop a tablet in the dispenser every morning, and hey presto, the plant growth was great I gave it to somebody on this site to try, cant remember who now, so havent been able to use it for awhile :roll: Good Luck with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted May 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 I have used one of these for Years, fantastic wee thing, so easy to use, I used to pop a tablet in the dispenser every morning, and hey presto, the plant growth was great I gave it to somebody on this site to try, cant remember who now, so havent been able to use it for awhile :roll: Good Luck with it As the tablet is dissolving, do you get a lot of the white powder from the tablet falling through the holes into the tank? Anyone would think I feed my fish cocaine... especially as they try to eat it - I have to feed them to prevent them from doing so! So is the chamber filled with water or air? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 The chamber fills with water when you place it in your tank, when you put the CO2 tablet in the dispenser it then pushes the water out of the chamber, this will slowly fill up with water again as the CO2 dissapates. Been awhile since I have used one, but think thats how it worked :roll: Lynda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted May 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Hopefully it works. My Cyprus turned yellow after 3 days of being planted... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagonman Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 WELL?? did it work. interested in your thought's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted July 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 No. but then Ive been having trouble with my plants for a while. They were getting plenty of carbon, but the water was stripped of nutrients and caused a ph crash. Ill give it another go once I turn things around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagonman Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 just dropped my 1st tablet in so will see what happen's, i see what ya mean by the white crap off the tablet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted July 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 just dropped my 1st tablet in so will see what happen's, i see what ya mean by the white crud off the tablet. I recommend going with half a tab every day. Keep an eye on your ph too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 I didn't notice any change in the PH when I used them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted July 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 I didn't notice any change in the PH when I used them. What was your KH? Mine was 0. C02 will try to lower ph, and without any buffer, will exceed in lowering it. Mines was below 6... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 OK, you got me stumped now :roll: I dont do the KH thingys :lol: PH always sat at round 6.6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagonman Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 my ph is 7.2 will test again tomorrow after 24hr's of the tablet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Here is a chart that shows a C02/kH/pH table that I have used when my cylinder C02 was going - it's empty at the moment, and I will have to go and get it refilled. http://www.csd.net/~cgadd/aqua/art_plant_co2chart.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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