Complete U-Shape CO2 Drop Checker Kit
Key Facts
- Hangs over top of aquarium.
- 5.75cm height, 4cm width.
- For 8mm glass maximum.
- 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.
Description
The U-shape (technically it's n shape) enables the drop checker to be fitted over the rim of the aquarium. This makes it easier to analyse the colour of the drop checker, as there is less glare from lights or the aquarium glass itself. It also reduces the amount of equipment within the aquarium, leaving the space clear from distractions.
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.
- Position the drop checker so that it hangs over the glass of your aquarium, with the bulb of drop check solution on the outside of the aquarium.
- 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
Average Rating
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Simon W.
9th Feb 2024
Looks really stylish. Love it. Looks really stylish. Love it.
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Piotr .
20th Sep 2022
All good as described. All good as described.
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Harry B.
4th Jan 2022
Looks nice, works good Looks nice, works good
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Darren M.
6th Feb 2021
Good quality item, would recommend Good quality item, would recommend
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Paul D.
19th Dec 2020
Did what it said on the box Did what it said on the box
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Eduardo R.
20th Aug 2020
Fast delivery, excellent drop checker. Fast delivery, excellent drop checker.
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Marco R.
4th Aug 2020
very useful for CO2 management very useful for CO2 management
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John S.
17th Apr 2018
Like this because only a little bit of glass showing in the tank. Like this because only a little bit of glass showing in the tank.
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Julien C.
20th Feb 2018
I misread when ordering, my aquarium has a glass thickness of 12mm and I have to install it by fiddling with a suction cup while he must be straddling the glass. I misread when ordering, my aquarium has a glass thickness of 12mm and I have to install it by fiddling with a suction cup while he must be straddling the glass.
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Graeme H.
22nd Nov 2017
Very useful for getting the CO2 level right. I've no idea how you'd do it otherwise, it'd just be guesswork Very useful for getting the CO2 level right. I've no idea how you'd do it otherwise, it'd just be guesswork
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