Description

Specially-designed to suit a professional's needs. 

Made of glass, for max reliability.

Supplied with 15ml Drop Checker Solution and Suction Cup

No mixing or preparation required.

This is everything that you need to start monitoring CO2 levels in your aquarium.

Drop Checker is an original glassware product, designed to indicate the CO2 amount diluted within the aquarium water with color change of the pH reagent inside, in order to understand the proper amount of CO2 supply.  

Drop Checker Size:

Outside diameter: 3cm
Height: 5.5cm

 

INSTALLATION
1. Open the CO2 drop checker solution bottle by twisting the cap, Attach the suction cup to the drop checker. Fill chamber half way with premixed drop checker solution.
2. Slowly rotate the drop checker so that solution enters the bulb. Repeat the above steps until the bulb is 1/2 full.
3. Turn the drop checker slowly clockwise direction while making sure that drop checker solution does not spill.
4. Install drop checker inside the tank 1-2 inches below water level, ensure you have air trapped inside the main body of the drop checker, TIP : Try to position in area of aquarium where CO2 bubbles from the diffuser will not enter the drop checker, as this may give inaccurate readings.

USE INSTRUCTIONS
The drop checker is designed specially for planted aquariums, where proper maintenance of CO2 levels is critical After installation allow at least 12 hours for equilibrium to be achieved and drop checker to display accurate reading, Adjust CO2 dosing in accordance to drop checker colour chart (located at the bottom of this packaging):

○ If the colour of the solution is yellow it indicates too much CO2 is present - reduce your C02 dosing

○ If the colour of the solution is blue increase CO2 dose in small increments

○ If the colour is a lime-green you have the correct CO2 dosing,
NOTE: Always monitor your livestock while injecting CO2! High CO2 levels cause immediate toxic effects to the livestock

MAINTENANCE
The drop checker premixed solution needs to be replaced once every 2 to 3 weeks according to below procedure:

○ Hold the drop checker firmly and remove the whole unit including suction cup from the aquarium tank

○ After removing, rinse the chamber throughly with tap water, There should be no remaining water in the drop checker,

○ To re-install the main unit, install it accordingly to the above procedure 1-4 in the Installation TIP : When algae is accumulated, clean the unit with bleach solution overnight. Rinse well with water to completely remove bleach. Dry drop checker before filling with solution