Aquarium CO2 Calculator

Starting CO2 bubble-rate for injected planted tanks — with drop-checker and photoperiod tips.

Starting CO2 rate (bubbles/sec)
1.0 bps

Adjust to target 30 ppm using a drop checker. CO2 must run only during the photoperiod.

Examples

  • 20 gal1.0 bps starting
  • 75 gal3.8 bps starting

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