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Originally Posted by MediaOne
I have my drop checker placed in an area of the tank with low water flow. It was placed there in hopes of providing me with information on how the worst CO2 level was doing in the tank (that in the low flow area).
What are your thoughts on me using a kH 5 or higher reference fluid instead of the 4 that I have?
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Hi,
I can't see the point of changing th dkh of the drop checker fluid. All that does is to change the color at which your optimum CO2 concentration from green to a more bluish color which adds even more ambiguity. Also it adds more complication because you have to prepare the 5 dkh. I don't believe it's sold. All you really need to do is to settle on a target color for the 4 dkh solution. If limeade green is not enough then adjust until it starts to turn greenish/yellowish. It seems that if practicable you ought to place the drop checker as near as possible to the places(s) where the bba is appearing.
As hoppy said, the task now is to get rid of the growth that is there now. It won't disappear just because you've increased the CO2, and it definitely won't disappear overnight. Continue the treatment for a few weeks until it clears up, continue to trim and remove and make sure your dosing continues properly.
Cheers,