How to diffuse CO2 in a planted tank?

Which Method would be more effective?

  • Nano CO2 diffuser

    Votes: 8 44.4%

  • Placed in the Canister Filter's Intake

    Votes: 10 55.6%
  • Total voters
    18
  • Poll closed .
gustavo85

gustavo85

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So I've read about diffusing CO2 into a planted tank and was recommended having a Canister Filter to place it the intake. But I was warned and also read about the possibility that it could damage the filter's impeller. I also read that another good method would be a Nano CO2 diffuser like this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Nano-CO2-diffus...QQptZLHQ5fDefaultDomainQ5f0QQsalenotsupported

Now, which of the two methods would be the best according to your experiences or knowledge?
 
I JUST got my first Co2 nano diffuser for my 20g-long. Up until now, I had been using a bubble counter ladder to diffuse the Co2. You lose a lot of Co2 with those contraptions, so I finally decided to drop the whopping $6 on a glass diffuser.

We'll see how it works! I just installed it 10 minutes ago, so no bubbles yet... I'll check it when I get back home tonight.
 
gustavo85 said:
Please explain yourself...I'm interested
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Basically all I use is a samll power head with an venturi. Some power heads come with attaching venturi adapters so that you can connect items like a CO2 line to the outflow of the head.

I attach the tube from the CO2 to the venturi. My powerhead also uses a faning tip to distribute the flow in a fan like manner. The bubbles come out super small and most are absorbed in to the water column.

I use this on a 100 gallon tank. You don't have to have a super powered head either. It works just as wells as the reacto that I have on my 150 gallon tank. I guess it's just a matter of how much you want to spend...

Reactor $75
Powerhead $12
 
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