How often to add CO2

[warren63]

Ive just got a simple CO2 system and only used a couple of times. In the morning I add the CO2 to the diffuser and then turn it off and when im home at night its all gone. Im just wondering how often do I need to add CO2 to my tank? should it be daily, a couple of times a week or other? Appreciate some advice.

[Squiggle]

I have my CO2 system running at 1 bubble per second into the reactor in a 4ft tank & the plants are going crazy, even the slow growing mosses are growing pretty quick. :victorious:

Ideally you'd get a CO2 checker & make sure you have the correct level of CO2 for the volume of your tank. :encouragement:

http://www.bossaquaria.com.au/co2-checkers/

[warren63]

Mr Squiggs, thanks for the reply. its just a basic system for nano tanks and not meant to run constantly. you just fill the bottom part of the diffuser, turnoff the co2 and allow it to dissolve into the water. I

[Squiggle]

Ah ok, I've never used one of them, I still recommend getting a CO2 checker to make sure you have the right concentration :encouragement:

[warren63]

Ah ok' date=' I've never used one of them, I still recommend getting a CO2 checker to make sure you have the right concentration :encouragement:[/quote']

Yes im using this one as practise prior to outlaying some dollars and getting something bigger and better. thanks for the help.

[northboy]

That use to be one of the first types of systems we could get many years ago and we use to fill the Bell jar in the morning and that was it, the bell jar is similar to what you have, so fill it in the morning and off you go. It worked a treat then without all the techno so it will work now

Daily fill, at least you are providing some CO2 for plant growth.

Bob

[Dostalgia]

are you using one of those ISTA spray can type co2 system?

anyway, i would fill the bell diffuser before the lights go on. You have to constantly fill the bell with CO2 whenever it is dissolved as a consistent level of CO2 will prevent alot of algae issues.