How do you circulate your CO2 inside your plant tank?

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Hi,

I was wondering if I need to circulate the CO2 in my tank. I have a 100 gallon. For example, should I place a powerhead near the CO2 reactor to circulate the water in the tank?

Thanks,
mAx
 
Mgamer20o0 said:
yes you could. i have the outtake of my filter blowing over a glass diffuser.
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Same here. I have af filter out put directly over the diffusors in my tank, and it is working wonderfully.
 
What kind of filtration system are you using? I have cannister filter and Quiet1 pump and just introduce CO2 into pump intake where the tube goes out of the tank. Pump impeller "shreds" bubbles quite effectively and pump return circulates effectively.
 
wesknox said:
What kind of filtration system are you using? I have cannister filter and Quiet1 pump and just introduce CO2 into pump intake where the tube goes out of the tank. Pump impeller "shreds" bubbles quite effectively and pump return circulates effectively.
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filter diffusion is quite popular(and effective), but i'm not onboard with the idea of shortening the life of my impeller to do it. :)
 
Wesknox,

I use wet/dry filter and I am not using a glass diffuser. I have a powerheard and a vacuume tube with a sponage inside.

-mAx
 
You don't say how long your tank is. Six foot tanks can present a problem, especially if they are very high light. But for a 4 foot tank, a powerhead might provide adequate circulation.
 
My tank is a six footer and I have about 582 watts of light. I have the tank up for almost 3 years and I don't see alot of algea. I check my CO2 lever with Chuck's CO2 calculator and it is somewhere between 10-25ppm.

My powerhead CO2 reactor is sitting in one of the back corner of the tank. If I don't use a powerhead to blow directly onto the CO2 reactor will the CO2 distribute evenly throughtout the tank? I am just wondering if it is necessary to use a powerhead.


thanks,
mAx
 
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