Jess Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 I am not rich enough (yet ) To get a full on C02 system for my tank. But I have come across a C02 diffuser on ebay for $35 here Has anyone used one of these? Anyone willing to try one out? I am sort of interested in using one although not sure if it is worth the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 I'll try it out for you if you want to buy me one jess... sweet isnt she I just got my new MH today so have 800w of lighting so i think i will give one of these a go :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted May 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 :( good try! So you think it is worth the try? They are others on the market, this one looks like it would do the trick and it is quite small so it won't take up much room in the tank. I just need a way to measure the C02 - cheaply! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 I dunno if they are worth the money. You could connect the outlet to a small powerhead and still get it distributed couldnt you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 I don't really understand how it works. I get that the CO2 bubble will slowly spiral throught the unit and dissolve in the water in the bell but how does the CO2-rich water in the bell get distributed through the tank. Does it just rely on the water movement in the tank to carry it around? What's moving the water in the tank around? It looks kinda cute though. And if I had $41 to spare I'd be pretty tempted to try it. But I tempt pretty easy. In my two planted tanks the CO2 bubbles are delivered into the intake of the external canister filter, and the venturi of the internal power filter. I like powerheads. They're so useful. You can use it to diffuse CO2, pump water in and out of tanks, or turn your corner box filter into an ammonia-munchin-monster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted May 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 The water movement in the tank will disperse it and can use it to count the bubbles to help measure how much is going in. Also, another benefit is that you don't have to make up as much if your DIYing as the diffuser will dissolve each bubble into the water, making it more efficient then hooking it up to a powerhead and hoping it all mixes well enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Try it, faewyn, try it. I wanna know how well it works. And I think it's purty. You can tell us in pretty pictures.... :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted May 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Hehe. Soon. (Kinda hoping Phils buys one first.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handsfree Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 take a look at this as an alternative CO2 diffuser Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Very interesting. So that's a combination of the powerhead and the bell concept? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted May 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Looks like it. I actually really like that concept. A more even way to disperse it. It is only 5W too. Cheers Keith :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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