Co2 Reactors/ladders/ceramics You Name It None Work

[Burkhill]

Right been trying to get the co2 levels right in my tank I've got a 3 by 2 by 2 sumped tank totaling 400ltrs all together

First I jbl ladders seemed to work at start but in the end was getting co2 up to about 15

Then tried a glass ceramic thing which was very poor

Know have a aqua medic co2 reactor with around a 1000ltrs running through it and about 6 bubbles per second and this is only getting co2 levels p to around 15/18

Is there an mods you can do to the reactor cos I'm at a loss and just feel like smashing the lot up

 

[StandbySetting]

What are you testing the CO2 concentration with?

 

[Burkhill]

Drop checker

My ph levels

The ph and gh level guide everything I know about


Just been looking around a bit and thinking if I put a atomiser in the reactor to get the bubbles real small I my be able to push more co2 through do you think this could work

 

[StandbySetting]

What are you putting in the drop checker?

 

[Burkhill]

4dkh bromo blue, bought off line I think warehouse aquatices

 

[StandbySetting]

Good, have you tried reducing surface agitation? Part of your problem lies with having a sump as it disturbs the water a lot.

 

[Burkhill]

I have almost none in the main tank and I've filled the sump up as much as I can so will not over flow to help with the surface agitation,




Its really is start to get to me


Is there anything like a mid tech set up all I really want to grow is mosses

 

[StandbySetting]

Most if not all moss can be grown without CO2, just cut back on your light to bring it down to low tech so that everything grows slower.

 

[minnnt]

My moss grows like mad and i'm only dosing dry ferts. Co2 seems a little overkill for moss?

 

[Burkhill]

Well I have 4 39watt t5s over my display would you just cut this down to 2 and just dose ferts ie phos, nitrate, and micro minerals , I"ve got some liquid carbon around some were would you use this in stead of the co2

 

[minnnt]

Is it solely mosses? I would cut the lights and dose EI. If you have anything that needs carbon then it wouldn't work i guess? Also, if you have any Crypts then expect a mini-melt as they adjust to your changing water conditions.