Gargoyle

I have read about 50 times on how to do it but never saved any of the pages.. Now that I search for it I can't find it... LOL!!

Thanks for any help.. And yes I will be needing the idiots guide..

atmmachine816

You got me there, what is it?

Gargoyle

It's the solution commonly used in C02 drop checkers..

atmmachine816

still confused?

Gargoyle

Alright the cool way to test C02 is with a drop checker. It has some mixture that goes into it that measures out to 4 on the KH scale. It measures C02 by the 30ppm standard and turns a nice green color when you are near the mark. Yellow is to high and blue (the usual at rest color) is low.

You place the drop checker in the tank. Wait about 3 to 4 hours for your reading and it'll last about a month or so before the solution needs to be changed out.

Now being that you are using a known KH value your readings are more precise than with the KH and PH method. Plus it runs all the time so you don't have to test as often.

atmmachine816

Ok makes a bit more sense. Just out of curiosity, have you ventured over to plantgeek yet?

Gargoyle

Yeah... But I just don't get it... I was hoping for a "Dummies" version.. LOL!!

Maybe I am just tired today and picked a bad day to try this..

atmmachine816

don't get plantgeek? or the test

Gargoyle

Don't get the formulas over there.. I guess I will just take the info I have and figure out how to make one.

atmmachine816

O lol, planted people. I know what you mean, was there awhile ago.