cappuccino91
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Does anybody find that this particular check valve has too much resistance? I feel like I have to change my bps rate to a much higher number to actually see any bubbles coming out of my diffuser, or to see my drop checker change color. I'm probably at 7-10bps right now in a 29 gallon and I'm still not seeing the same number of bubbles coming out of my diffuser as I might see on youtube videos where they're at 1-3 bps. Some plants are pearling a bit, but my drop checker barely gets a slight green tinge to it by the end of the day; still very very much blue.
Is it the check valve? My bubble counter is part of the regulator so I can't switch the order around unless I get another bubble counter.
Does it really matter? Should I just adjust the bps to whatever it needs to be to turn the drop checker green? Get a different check valve? Replace the drop checker solution (only ~2 weeks old)? Fish aren't complaining or showing signs of too much co2. Thanks!
Edit: do I even need the check valve? This is the regulator I have:
Is it the check valve? My bubble counter is part of the regulator so I can't switch the order around unless I get another bubble counter.
Does it really matter? Should I just adjust the bps to whatever it needs to be to turn the drop checker green? Get a different check valve? Replace the drop checker solution (only ~2 weeks old)? Fish aren't complaining or showing signs of too much co2. Thanks!
Edit: do I even need the check valve? This is the regulator I have: