View Full Version : Glass Nano Diffusers & DIY CO2
gustavo85
02-21-2009, 7:24 AM
Anyone has had any luck combining these two? Or has the pressure been not enough? Please comment on your experience.
nickmcmechan
02-21-2009, 7:29 AM
takes a while for the pressure to build up enough
i had success when i combined 3x1l bottles of yeast solution, takes about 2 or 3 hours to build up enough pressure to get going
you can feed all 3 bottles in to one line via t-bars and use clamps to close off each bottle when changing solution - best to change each solution on separate days
gustavo85
02-21-2009, 8:36 AM
^^ Cool, thanks!
James0816
02-21-2009, 10:17 AM
I just hooked up two of these. Seems to be doing the trick so far.
mellowvision
02-21-2009, 10:34 AM
I've only ever been able to get it to work for the first few days of yeast production. otherwise, it doesnt provide enough pressure. wit DIY, you'd be better off with a hagen bubble ladder or even better with a small powerhead with venturi.
(is this the topic of the week or what?)
gustavo85
02-21-2009, 10:37 AM
I've only ever been able to get it to work for the first few days of yeast production. otherwise, it doesnt provide enough pressure. wit DIY, you'd be better off with a hagen bubble ladder or even better with a small powerhead with venturi.
(is this the topic of the week or what?)
Have any pics of the venturi stuff? People keep recommending me that!
PS Oh and yeah, it's my topic of the week, I'm planning to start a planted tank for the second time...want to be successful this time!
mellowvision
02-21-2009, 10:42 AM
a venturi is just an airline running to the powerhead output. the flow of water draws bubbles into the water stream and the turbulence helps disolve them. not only does it help with breaking up the co2, it helps distribute it around the tank. many of the cheap co2 kits come with little powerheads. a lot of powerheads have venturi.
catfishcity
02-21-2009, 2:23 PM
i use a diy system and a glass diffusor and it works great!
Slappy*McFish
02-21-2009, 2:41 PM
Ditto.
gustavo85
02-21-2009, 3:06 PM
Ditto.
LOL And ditto means?
catfishcity
02-21-2009, 3:12 PM
ditto=same
gustavo85
02-21-2009, 3:16 PM
ditto=same
Ohh so he means same as what you said...kooL! THX!
Slappy*McFish
02-21-2009, 4:27 PM
;) http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ditto
i can't believe that word is in the dictionary haha
(back to topic) i asked this in the equipment forums but didn't get much response: can i run a sponge filter from the intake of that powerhead and react CO2 with the output?