Complete Nano Drop Checker Kit For Planted Aquariums
Key Facts
- Small size drop checker and suction cup, perfect for small or nano aquariums.
- Nano size: 4.5cm height, 5cm width.
- Pre-mixed drop checker solution using 4dKH water.
- Accurately monitor CO2 levels in your aquarium.
- Changes colour to reflect CO2 levels.
- Removes guesswork of how much CO2 is required.
- Easy to use and install.
Description
The solution in the drop checker changes colour to indicate the level of CO2 in your aquarium water; blue indicates a lack of CO2, yellow indicates too much CO2, and green indicates the desired level of CO2. Depending on the colour of the drop checker you can adjust your CO2 dose until the desired level of CO2 is reached.
The drop checker should be used in conjunction with a bubble counter so that fine adjustments to CO2 dosing can be achieved. Always make small changes to CO2 dosing, particularly if increasing the dose.
The kit includes pre-mixed drop checker solution, which is added directly to the drop checker. The solution comes in a 15ml dropper bottle for ease of use. The solution will last 6 months if changed on a monthly basis.
Instructions
- Turn drop checker up-side-down so that the curved bend is at the bottom.
- Add 5 drops of drop checker solution.
- Slowly rotate the drop checker so that the solution enters the bulb.
- Repeat the above steps until the bulb is 2/3 full of the solution.
- Attach the suction cup to the drop checker.
- Press the drop checker inside the tank 3 inches below water level, ensuring you have air trapped inside the main body of the drop checker.
- Try to position in area of aquarium where CO2 bubbles from the diffuser will not enter the drop checker and give inaccurate readings.
- Wait at least 6 hours for colour to accurately reflect the CO2 levels in the aquarium.
- Adjust CO2 dosing in accordance to drop checker colour:
- If the colour of the solution is yellow it indicates too much CO2 is present - reduce your CO2 dosing.
- If the colour of the solution is blue increase CO2 dose in small increments.
- If the colour is a light green you have the correct CO2 dosing.
- Leave drop checker in aquarium for constant CO2 monitoring.
- Change drop checker solution at least once every 4 weeks.
- Click here to read the full CO2 Drop Checker setup guide
Customer Reviews
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Dylon H.
9th Jul 2024
Premixed which is easy to use but suppose you get less for money Premixed which is easy to use but suppose you get less for money
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Dan B.
8th Jul 2024
It came with my co2 kit and I didn't really know what it was until I read the instructions, and I've realised how useful it is to get the co2 levels right It came with my co2 kit and I didn't really know what it was until I read the instructions, and I've realised how useful it is to get the co2 levels right
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Daniel C.
25th Apr 2024
Very handy for getting the CO2 levels right Very handy for getting the CO2 levels right
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Peter W.
13th Apr 2024
Nice product, very good service. Shall use again. Nice product, very good service. Shall use again.
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Harry H.
26th Mar 2024
Works a treat, what's not to like? Works a treat, what's not to like?
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Jason F.
20th Mar 2024
Good product works well Good product works well
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Craig S.
12th Mar 2024
great little gizmo easy to use and good quality great little gizmo easy to use and good quality
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John S.
14th Nov 2023
So far very happy with this purchase, all set up easily enough following instructions, not sure how long a cannister will last yet as still on my first one So far very happy with this purchase, all set up easily enough following instructions, not sure how long a cannister will last yet as still on my first one
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Bob B.
13th Nov 2023
Ideal for my setup. Eady to setup and read. Delivery was quick and the packaging extra safe Ideal for my setup. Eady to setup and read. Delivery was quick and the packaging extra safe
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Glen C.
16th May 2023
Compact design means it's easy to hide away but big enough so you can easily see the colour. It's very useful for getting CO2 levels adjusted to the correct level. Compact design means it's easy to hide away but big enough so you can easily see the colour. It's very useful for getting CO2 levels adjusted to the correct level.
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