Cal rx Q

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I am running my reactor with a planted aquarium electronic solenoid using the method where you have a steady stream of effluent.controlling with apex for ph inside the reactor and the bubble count.my question is regarding the bubble count assuming e erything else is stable,do less bubbles per minute raise or lower the alkalinity

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Everything else unchanged, more CO2 results in a lower pH in the reactor which leads to more media dissolution, so that will either have no detectable effect, or will increase the alkalinity in the effluent.

 

[authentic]

Thanks Randy,why no effect?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Thanks Randy,why no effect?

Just because it may be smaller than you can detect with a kit.