creekbottom Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 I just got my parts from Aquatic Magic, finally! Just waiting on a few other things to come in and I can get my DIY CO2 running! How do I get the suction cup to stay on the drop checker? The hole on the cup is small, the knob on the checker is larger. I can get it in and then it pops off a minute later, not going to work in my tank. suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekbottom Posted February 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 It took some thinking and some hands on from good ole Dad but the cup is on the checker and staying! Now if I could get the nano diffuser to work. Not even an air pump will get bubbles going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewels Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 An aquarium pump may top out @ 1-2 PSI. Most pressurised CO2 systems typically operate in excess of ten times more pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekbottom Posted February 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 No worries, I scrapped the diffuser. Even though it is supposed to work with DIY CO2. I put an air stone on the end of the line and am getting really tiny bubbles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubr0ke Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 No worries, I scrapped the diffuser. Even though it is supposed to work with DIY CO2. I put an air stone on the end of the line and am getting really tiny bubbles chopsticks will work as well. Just cut a chunk and stuff it in the tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekbottom Posted April 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Reviving an old thread... I have a 4dKH solution in my drop checker, running DIY CO2. Everything has been fine, have a lovely green color, usually. When the lights came on today I noticed there was NO color. What does that mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewels Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Could be an opitcal dellusion. Green background giving the appearance of clear solution. Pull it out and examine the colour under ambient light. Manufacturers suggest changing the solution every month or so, perhaps expired, or diluted from condensation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cgy_Betta_Guy Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 I have never had my drop checkers have no color and try to change solution every quarter. Are you sure its not a really light yellow? If it is you might have high levels of CO2 in the tank.I agree with jewels... take it out of the tank and see what it looks like under ambient light. When in doubt change the solution and see if it brings back color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewels Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Bump Curious for a follow up here. What did you find? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmullin Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 replace the fluid. it should have some sort of color as it should have bromo blue etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekbottom Posted April 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 (edited) I only replaced the fluid today as it's been a busy week. I checked it under regular light, with a white background, still no detectable color. I changed the fluid, added the drops and put it back in, nice dark blue. That was this afternoon, this evening it is a lovely shade of green. I'll see what it looks like in the morning. ps. I should have noted this in the original revival: The solution that turned clear wasn't that old either, maybe a week to 10 days. Edited April 21, 2012 by creekbottom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmullin Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 might not have been enough bromo perhaps dunno. At least it's sorted out nice and fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewels Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 ,,,odd DIY or store bought solution? Thanks for the update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekbottom Posted April 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Still color this morning. It was a homemade solution, just distilled and tap water. I haven't tested it in a while so maybe it isn't even 4 anymore. Do you think it would change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmullin Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 it shouldn't change. however I'd take some of that solution and test it out to make sure it is still 4 at this point since you were having some weird issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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