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07-05-2011, 06:29 PM
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CO2 PROBLEM
Hey guy, I ran into some issues with my co2. After a week and a half I am already out of co2. what gives? I checked for leaks but came up empty. ph has been steady 6.5 in the reactor. Does anyone have any ideas or can some one tell me how long a 10lb bottle should last?
Thanks Rich
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07-05-2011, 06:48 PM
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My last 5lb lasted me a little more than a 6 months and I was using it on a planted tank for 6 months before that...
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07-05-2011, 07:47 PM
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Thanks for the reply, I'll check for leaks again.
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07-05-2011, 10:45 PM
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I got some special stuff from work that checks tire leaks. I will try it when I get home with a full tank. I am hoping for a leak, but if I can find it then I might have some serious issues.
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07-07-2011, 02:29 AM
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did you use silicone hose for the co2 line?
my half filled 5 lbs last about 3 month+, might be longer but I was going to go on holiday, and I don't think the wife will be nice enough to fill up the co2 tank while I was gone. So, better make sure I have a full bottle before I left. although I only have 1/3 of water volume, therefore less demand. btw, R6 rules
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150DD mix reef with 90 gal sump and 40gal frag tank purple tang, sohal tang, yellow eye kole tang, fairy wrasse. cleaner wrasse, leopard wrasse, and misc fish. GHL Mitras 6200HV X 2, MP40 X 2, MP60 X 1, tunze 6095 X 2, Vertex RX6 calcium reactor, Bubble King SM250, Aquamaxx bio pellets reactor, Profilux 3
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07-07-2011, 05:17 AM
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I found the leak...there is a pin hole in the vinyl tubing where it meets the silicone hose. I guess I must of missed it when I checked it the first time.
 All problems solved. Thanks guys for your input. btw r6 is a good beginer's bike.  Quote:
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