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Old 04-19-2012, 01:13 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I made a drop checker tonight it's only been an hour so no change in color yet. I have abou
30 bpm going switched to a pressurized Co2 system. I only had tospend $20. I got the tank, regulator,
bubble counter for free.
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Old 04-19-2012, 03:49 AM   #2 (permalink)
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2nd attempt DIY drop checker allows better gass exchange
cost at dollar store you guessed it.
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Old 04-19-2012, 05:00 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Good job on the inventiveness of building a drop checker. It takes a few hours for the color to change.
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Old 04-22-2012, 05:18 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Started changing after an hour and a half. Question is as co2 changes or lowers at
night will the solution turn back to blue.
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You may get some change if you shut your co2 off at night?
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