should i let the co2 bubble do to the surface of the water or i put a tiny bow to colect the bubble?:help:
co2 bubble
- Thread starter Temo
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You deffinatly need somthing to catch the bubbles otherwise the co2 will just go straight to the surface and not dissolve into the water. You can buy good glass diffusers for pretty cheap or use the top section of a soda bottle to catch the bubbles before they escape to the surface.
mellowvision
Seafood Lover
the glass difusers won't work with diy co2. you should get the hagen bubble lader, or a powerhead with venturi. these are the two best bets for diy. I like to keep lots of floating plants right over the hagen bubble ladder, like they do in the chinese lfs. none of the bubbles really make it to the surface, they all hang under the leaves.
mellowvision
Seafood Lover
if you have a HOB filter, this won't work well, plumbing co2 into the intake works with sealed canisters.. get the ladder, it works, and you'll be able to see it working.
mellowvision
Seafood Lover
most places seem to have them. my lfs sells the ladder for 11 bucks. it comes with the hose as well.
mellowvision
Seafood Lover
I just did a google product search, but here's one for less than 10 bucks
http://www.arcatapet.com/item.cfm?cat=11135
http://www.arcatapet.com/item.cfm?cat=11135
can't find just the ladder around here - been looking - and been searching online - only thing I can find is the whole DIY set-up and I just need the ladder