Review on Level Up Your Aquarium: The U.P. Aqua Co2 Indicator Unveiled by Elizabeth Fuentes

UPDATE: The video posted at the top of this website for this product is incorrect. In the video, a person demonstrating how to set up a CO2 drop tester adds a few drops - more than the recommended 5 - but no aquarium water. It is recommended to fill the drop tester with 5 drops of reagent liquid and then add about 4 DKH. liquid until you reach the line in the drip cap. The video will give you the wrong results. Before. Because the sole purpose of a CO2 drip tester is to ensure your plants are getting enough CO2 into your aquarium without causing fish poisoning, it is important to prioritize function over form when purchasing a CO2 drip tester. CO2 drip test products have only become popular with fish farmers in recent years. And then only those who keep planted aquariums that use some form of CO2 injection. Either under pressure or do-it-yourself fermentation. When I first decided to buy a CO2 droplet tester, I was lured by more expensive devices on the market, such as the B. Droplet testers from ADA and Cal Aqua Labs. CAL offers some nice carbon checkers if you're looking to spend $35-$50. However, according to this aquarist, a $10 CO2 drip tester works just as well as a $50 CO2 drip tester, provided you use a 4 DKH solution instead of aquarium water as a starting point. . It is also important to change the 4DKH liquid regularly, as well as the reagent liquid you add to the 4 DKH liquid, if you want to get accurate readings from your CO2 drop tester. UP Aqua offers a good case checker for money. And if you have multiple planted tanks like this fish farmer, you can get about 5 UP Aqua CO2 drop controllers for the price of one of the best CAL controllers. In support of the CAL CO2 controllers I have to say they look really good. However, I think I will stick with theUP Aqua.