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Re: more CO2 regulators
- To: Aquatic-Plants at actwin_com
- Subject: Re: more CO2 regulators
- From: Chuck Gadd <cgadd at cfxc_com>
- Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 02:13:35 -0600
- Delivered-To: fixup-Aquatic-Plants at actwin_com@fixme
- References: <200009150748.DAA02756 at actwin_com>
Looks like I need to proof-read my posts.
Here's what I meant to say:
> Mark Gilmore wrote:
> > It seems to me that a pH controller is a REQUIREMENT for any CO2 system to
> > function reasonably. As long as the water has a reasonably stable kH, a pH
I couldn't disagree more. A properly adjusted "open loop" CO2 system can
result in a very stable pH, and is VERY reliable. Using a regulator, needle
valve, and simple reactor, with no solenoid, I get just a .2 pH swing,
verified by an electronic pH meter. And my KH is only 3 degrees.
> > Having attempted to make an open loop yeast bottle system work on my 20
> > gallon tank, and watching the pH wander all over the place and stress my
Yeast bottles are a whole different matter, due to the varying production
of the yeast mix. It would be like having someone continuously adjust
the output pressure of your regulator.
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Chuck Gadd