co2 diffuser
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Larger tank should have a larger diffuser because more CO2 is needed.
But to answer your question===Bubbles per minute.
But to answer your question===Bubbles per minute.
i am not a fan of the glass diffuser, i feel as if there are better methods of diffusing. such as the reactor, power head, or running co2 through a canister filter.
but to answer your questions: bubbles/second or minute. larger the tank, the larger the diffuser
but to answer your questions: bubbles/second or minute. larger the tank, the larger the diffuser
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really short version: have the co2 output right below or in your powerhead intake, impeller chops up the bubbles into tiny bubbles and shoots them out.
slightly longer version: this method might cause a loud noise to come from your powerhead due to the impeller vibrating from hitting the air bubble. to fix this issue you may want to place an airstone at the end of your co2 tubing in order to send up smaller bubbles into the powerhead and less noise will be made.
a little longer version: this might cause you to miss some co2 bubbles that dont get sucked into the powerhead. find a way to shove the airstone intto the intake of your powerhead (if it doesnt fit you can probably use a 1/2" bulkhead strainer as your new strainer, drill a small hole into the bottom to allow the co2 tubing to be placed into it
the 'little longer version' is exactly what i do....i think i have a picture someplace....ill see if i can find it.
I have been using a powerhead with a co2 line into the intake and it works great. Recently upgraded to a cansiter filter and am going to try and build a diy reactor in the coming months to replace it so there is less visual equipment in the tank.
the loud noise is definitely a turnoff... can i stick my co2 tubing inside my over the back filter and let it dissolve in there?
i cant find a pic, but the last method i mentioned, the one i use, is nearly perfectly quite. using an HOB will simply waste all your co2 b/c the agitation will help gas it out of the water before it gets into your tank.
powerhead or a reactor will be your best bets.
powerhead or a reactor will be your best bets.
Really new to this. So you can then send your co2 from your co2 tank right into your aquarium through a powerhead and not have to get a diffuser at all? I dont currently have a co2 system but have been looking at setting one up.
Yes, you just have your airline tube running into the tank and have then end shoved into the intake of a powerhead. No diffuser needed. You can also get a tiny airstone to put at the end of the tubing and put that right below or in the intake to make the bubbles even more tiny.