Diffuser VS. Reactor

[67chevelle]

What distributes CO2 better,a glass diffuser,http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=9915
or a CO2 reactor,http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=15524
I use both,and I think that the glass diffuser works better,but was wondering what others think.

 

[Riiz]

Reactors are more efficient, due to the larger volume of water in contact with the gas. Plus a reactor is sealed and the extra gas cannot escape.

 

[coach_z]

reactor is better.

 

[James0816]

Reactors...but...they are only good if you use canister filters.

* Edit * Didn't look at your links. Not the type of reactor I was thinking. This one is a power head and doesn't rely on the filter like others.

 

[Slappy*McFish]

IMO, glass diffusers best serve small tanks. I wouldn't use one on anything over 25G.

 

[timwag2001]

i like reactors. i never see a single bubble from co2.

 

[Robert H]

Reactors by far are better. You can reach higher levels of C02 using less gas than a diffusor does because none is wasted at the water surface.

There is a mini power reactor that works well in small tanks

 

[tanker]

Reactors are always better.
Diffusers are just cheaper and not as efficent, but if you are on a budget---Diffuser.

 

[dundadundun]

if this was a poll it would be very one sided... reactor.