C02 diffuser help

[Animallove]

So I just bought the nutrafin hagen ladder co2 injection since I could never successfully do the DIY co2 system. This system is pretty much exactly the same as the DIY but a little neater looking and can hang off the back. I do regret getting the refills since I realized when I opened them its yeast and baking soda.... Anyway the ladder doesnt seem like a good diffuser at allll. The co2 bubbles are pretty big and just go through the ladder and go straight to the top of the tank. I placed it near the filter intake of the HOB filter but I was wondering if itd be worth getting a different diffuser - and if so what kind?

(The tanks a 10 gallon with 30 watts of household energy saver florescent light bulbs btw)

 

[coach_z]

you don't have many diffuser options for a DIY setup or a purchased setup similar to yours. YOu can run the remaining bubbles through a power head that will chop it up and spray it across your tank.

Or you can have it run into the intake of your HOB and have it diffuse like that. Hopefull you dont loose too much co2 with this method.

 

[dshipl01]

I have had very good results using a powerhead and I ceramic air stone placed right below the powerhead. I have a 75 Gallon with DIY Co2 and it works well. I do not have a current picture as of today but my wisteria is growing to the top of the water surface about every two weeks. See the two pics attached.

The air stone is positioned under the powerhead.




This ia after some time with Co2 and dry ferts.




My Rams enjoying the new environment.

 

[Animallove]

looks awesome! A diy would work with a tank that large? Maybe I'll give DIY another shot for the 55. I also dont have a powerhead, but I could get an airstone and set it up below the HOB intake.

 

[Animallove]

thanks guys

 

[dshipl01]

On my DIY for my 75, I use two reactor bottles and alternate when I do my refills. I also bought some Wine Brewers yeast which works much better than normal bread yeast. Good luck and keep us posted...

 

[SubRosa]

There's a very efficient diy style diffuser that will work well with your set up. You take the rigid tube from a gravel vac and connect the output from a small powerhead that has a venturi connection. Install it in the corner of the tank with the powerhead blowing down the tube. Hook the CO2 line into venturi. Voila'! You can make it more efficient by adding a bunch of bioballs and screening the bottom to hold them in place.

 

[constevens]

This is probably your best bet is to build a reactor like this one that Subrosa posted or one like the one Tom Barr uses intank. Both work the same way. using a powerhead to drive it in. Then it gets blended and dissolved inside the chamber before being released. Another way you could do it would be to use a needle wheel set up or even try one of the ISTA reactors. The ISTA is a very affordable reactor/needle wheel combo and can do a great job dissolving the Co2 into the tank. It can be run off a powerhead infact inside or outside of the tank.

There's a very efficient diy style diffuser that will work well with your set up. You take the rigid tube from a gravel vac and connect the output from a small powerhead that has a venturi connection. Install it in the corner of the tank with the powerhead blowing down the tube. Hook the CO2 line into venturi. Voila'! You can make it more efficient by adding a bunch of bioballs and screening the bottom to hold them in place.

 

[Just Prince]

The Hagen ladder works pretty good up to 20 gallons. You have to make sure the the ladder is straight though. If its slightly canted the bubbles won't run the ladder and reduce.


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[COpathfindin]

I have had good success with my powerhead. It does great job at maximizing each co2 bubble and dispersing it through the tank.