DIY CO2 and a diffuser

I use 2 of these in 55g. (one in each back corner) I have a hard time keeping up with the plants. Plants go CRAZY! hard to keep pruned. :clap: Produces very fine bubbles that dissapate before reaching top, or get blown around tank as micro bubbles. I now wish that I had ordered more than two.
 
Hagen Ladder

Well, my ladder has been up and running a few days now - the bubbles are not as small as I would wish them to be by the time they hit the top. <sigh>
Think I'll try the Ebo Jager thing next - at $1.19 whats to lose? Also, I bet it will be good in a fry tank.
Cathy
 
Roan, do you still have a reactor hooked up to the diffuser, or just the diffuser itself?
 
I've had pretty good luck with the ladder. The bulbs are about 90% gone by the time they reach the top. I really haven't run the thing consistantly, so I'm not too sure what type of effect 1 Hagen system has on CO2. The Hagen CO2 container thing is pretty nice though. Looks a lot nicer than big 2 liter bottles. :)
 
Roan Art said:
I've tried a few types now and mostly use the Rena Micro Bubbler ceramic stone diffuser. I'm going to try the limewood ones next.

One I'm using in my new tank and I *really* like it is the Ebo Jäger Air Diffuser:

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produ...x=mode+matchallpartial&Np=1&pc=1&N=2004&Nty=1

Man, it's on clearance -- $1.19. Gonna buy a few more. You can turn the dial to produce a *really* fine bubble and it's not as noticeable as the white stones.

Roan
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you inject co2 with that right? how small are the bubbles
 
misopeenut said:
you inject co2 with that right? how small are the bubbles
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Nope, limewood or glass diffusers all the way now. Bubbles are finer and more consistant with limewood (using Coralife) or glass.

Roan
 
Know what I am using now? Cigarette filters. A bag can be bought for cheap, like a $1.50 for 50 filters. I remove the outer paper and cut the thing in half and stuff it in the end of the airline. I rubber banded the airline to the bottom of the filter intake to secure it. Talk about tiny bubbles!
Cathy
 
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