Pressurized CO2 Injection - 101

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Question. Today my bubbles were way high, something like 5bps I couldn't even count and it WAS set at approximately 1.5bps.

Setup as follows: 5lbs Co2 tank(full)>2 stage regulator>Milwaukee solenoid>bubble counter>check valve>red sea needle valve>DIY reactor.


Why and how did this fluctuate? My low pressure guage reads a pinch over zero (maybe .5psi) so my needle valve is about 75% open, I saw some info that says the low side should be a minimum of 5psi so I upped the low to 5psi and dialed my needle valve to 1.5bps and it held steady for an hour, also turned solenoid on and off a few time's with intermittent gaps and it held Steady.

Is it because the low side psi was next to not? Its happened a few times in the past but usually its slowed down, not sped up.....

Thanks for your help





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Update*

Had a leak in my bubble counter....everything is remaining stable now!



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Cheap way to decrease nitrates and keep your fish healthy: http://monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=504763
 
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