What are nice power filters? I want to buy a new one, because mine sucks to put it mildly, and i need one that will actually work because i want to inject my DIY CO2 directly into the filter.
Power filters
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To my limited understading, injecting CO2 into a HOB power filter might release to the atmosphere too quickly because of the turbulence that exists there.
I've leant that a CO2'ed tank must be pretty calm. If it's too agitated, the CO2 escapes easily. You'd rather inject CO2 to the tank.
My $0.02. Maybe in the plants forum you can find a better opinion than mine.
I've leant that a CO2'ed tank must be pretty calm. If it's too agitated, the CO2 escapes easily. You'd rather inject CO2 to the tank.
My $0.02. Maybe in the plants forum you can find a better opinion than mine.
i have a whisper it works great but they arnt the best it works good on lightly stoked tanks like i only have one fish (convict cichilid) in my ten gallon but it keeps the tanks clean but for the 60 gallon im setting up i got a marineland filter ive heard they work really good and so do aquaclear filters remember its also a good idea to overfilter the tank a little IMO but those are pretty good filters
Jerm,
Why not go cannister? They are quiet and you can inject CO2 right into the cannister.
Another solution is get a cheap powerhead with an air inlet. I do this to inject my CO2 because the powerhead dissolves the CO2 much better than any reactor I've ever built.
Why not go cannister? They are quiet and you can inject CO2 right into the cannister.
Another solution is get a cheap powerhead with an air inlet. I do this to inject my CO2 because the powerhead dissolves the CO2 much better than any reactor I've ever built.
Quiet doesn't matter, everything else for the tank is loud, and it's in our basement outside meh room. Cannisters just cost more 
Know a link for a power filter with an air inlet?
Know a link for a power filter with an air inlet?You can mod almost any power filter to accept a CO2 hose. Powerheads are really cheap though. I use a Maxi Jet 1200. That would be too strong for your tank... but they make smaller ones like the 400 and it's only $10.
Maxi jets are powerheads, and they come with an air inlet in the top. Simply modify the tube to take in your CO2 tube, and you're set. It's quite simple.
I would then suggest you buy a canister filter as filtration
Good luck with your setup
EDIT: Sorry, didn't see your previous message! you can just go for a powerhead and powerfilter combo, but the power filter is going to break the water surface, thus losing some CO2. If you're looking into plants, I'd seriously consider cannister filters, since the cost for lighting and substrate is quite a lot, so might as well go with a canister!
I would then suggest you buy a canister filter as filtration
Good luck with your setup
EDIT: Sorry, didn't see your previous message! you can just go for a powerhead and powerfilter combo, but the power filter is going to break the water surface, thus losing some CO2. If you're looking into plants, I'd seriously consider cannister filters, since the cost for lighting and substrate is quite a lot, so might as well go with a canister!
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