Cohen Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 Hi everyone, I just got a new CO2 system this week and just have had it set up. It’s in a 7 gallon tank with a Betta. This is really my first time but does this look normal to anyone who has experience. The psi is at 25 and I have my bubble counter at one bubble per second Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotTunaCartel Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 How long has the co2 been going? It takes a bit to fully saturate the disk. The flow looks about right for 1bps but I don't have the multiple bubbles stacked up inside the diffuser like in your picture. I'm not sure what would cause that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cohen Posted November 26, 2021 Author Share Posted November 26, 2021 On 11/26/2021 at 2:01 PM, HotTunaCartel said: How long has the co2 been going? It takes a bit to fully saturate the disk. The flow looks about right for 1bps but I don't have the multiple bubbles stacked up inside the diffuser like in your picture. I'm not sure what would cause that. Yes I’m confused too. The co2 has been running for about an hour now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotTunaCartel Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 On 11/26/2021 at 3:05 PM, Cohen said: Yes I’m confused too. The co2 has been running for about an hour now ahh ok. So what I'm thinking is that the disk isn't fully saturated so the bubbles might be getting trapped down there. This is mine running 1bps as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cohen Posted November 26, 2021 Author Share Posted November 26, 2021 On 11/26/2021 at 2:14 PM, HotTunaCartel said: ahh ok. So what I'm thinking is that the disk isn't fully saturated so the bubbles might be getting trapped down there. This is mine running 1bps as well Oh ok. How can I fix it On 11/26/2021 at 2:22 PM, Cohen said: Oh ok. How can I fix it On 11/26/2021 at 2:22 PM, Cohen said: Oh ok. How can I fix it I do have a large co2 diffuser in a 7 gallon. Do you think it’s too small Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotTunaCartel Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 To fix it you just have to wait. Last time I put a new diffuser in it took about a day to full saturate. I've never really been sure about sizes of diffusers. I have a medium on my 20 gallon and a medium on my 44 gallon and they both do fine. I don't think the size would matter its more about how much you're pushing into the tank and how well its diffusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cohen Posted November 26, 2021 Author Share Posted November 26, 2021 On 11/26/2021 at 2:29 PM, HotTunaCartel said: To fix it you just have to wait. Last time I put a new diffuser in it took about a day to full saturate. I've never really been sure about sizes of diffusers. I have a medium on my 20 gallon and a medium on my 44 gallon and they both do fine. I don't think the size would matter its more about how much you're pushing into the tank and how well its diffusing. Ok I will give it some time, and thank you for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotTunaCartel Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 @Cohen anytime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmiller2001 Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 I would try turning up the working pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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