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stcyrwm · 05-30-2005, 05:11 AM

How do people deal with excess diy CO2? I have been surprised how easy it is to generate enough co2 for my 10 and 37 gallon tanks. Of course, the downside to that is regulating the co2. I've dealt with this by just disconnecting the co2 at night or sooner if need be. This is a little bit of a scary job because I am using the EI system which shoots for co2 at 30ppm so if I overshoot then I'm quickly into the 40 plus range which of course gets hazardous for the fish. I like this system though (so do the plants), because it seems to quickly be eliminating my algae problems (smile).
Anyway I was curious if anyone else is disconnecting their diy co2 at night and if anyone has tried automating it with a solenoid valve that would vent the co2.

Bill

05-30-2005, 05:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
stcyrwm Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 404 iTrader Ratings: 4 iTrader Positive Rating: 100% Plant Points: 4950	Excess DIY CO2 How do people deal with excess diy CO2? I have been surprised how easy it is to generate enough co2 for my 10 and 37 gallon tanks. Of course, the downside to that is regulating the co2. I've dealt with this by just disconnecting the co2 at night or sooner if need be. This is a little bit of a scary job because I am using the EI system which shoots for co2 at 30ppm so if I overshoot then I'm quickly into the 40 plus range which of course gets hazardous for the fish. I like this system though (so do the plants), because it seems to quickly be eliminating my algae problems (smile). Anyway I was curious if anyone else is disconnecting their diy co2 at night and if anyone has tried automating it with a solenoid valve that would vent the co2. Bill