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Does CO2 really reach equilibrium state with a particular rate? - 08-27-2005, 10:32 PM

I was wondering if it is true that CO2 will stabilize at a particular level for a certain rate say a bubble per 2 seconds (say 30ppm) after sometime and does not keep rising? Its sort of like input (CO2) = uptake via (plants & degassing from surface movement) I guess.

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Re: Does CO2 really reach equilibrium state with a particular rate? - 08-27-2005, 10:40 PM

we may be on a different page here... but,

I can not get my co2 above 50ppm. I think this is due to having an open top Paludarium. If I up the bps any further, the excess co2 just bubbles out. So there is a max for me.

I think if you have a closed-top full tank and a good reactor, you could pump in unlimited amounts of co2.


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Re: Does CO2 really reach equilibrium state with a particular rate? - 08-27-2005, 10:51 PM

Well, what I meant was a say a fixed bubble rate. Does the CO2 level keep rising or does it plateau off at some point? What I heard was that it does plateau off but would like more views and practical experiences from you folks.

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Re: Does CO2 really reach equilibrium state with a particular rate? - 08-28-2005, 12:03 AM

Well there is definately a saturation point with any gas, or any dissolved solid for that matter. So yes, at a constant input that is high enough (depending on you diffusion method I suppose), you should reach a maximum concentration at some point.
  
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