How to diffuse CO2 in a planted tank?

[gustavo85]

So I've read about diffusing CO2 into a planted tank and was recommended having a Canister Filter to place it the intake. But I was warned and also read about the possibility that it could damage the filter's impeller. I also read that another good method would be a Nano CO2 diffuser like this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Nano-CO2-diffus...QQptZLHQ5fDefaultDomainQ5f0QQsalenotsupported

Now, which of the two methods would be the best according to your experiences or knowledge?

 

[rsanz]

I JUST got my first Co2 nano diffuser for my 20g-long. Up until now, I had been using a bubble counter ladder to diffuse the Co2. You lose a lot of Co2 with those contraptions, so I finally decided to drop the whopping $6 on a glass diffuser.

We'll see how it works! I just installed it 10 minutes ago, so no bubbles yet... I'll check it when I get back home tonight.

 

[avionics30]

Neither. Use a power head with venturi. It works great!

 

[jmhart]

Currently, put it straight into the intake of my cannister filter, however sometime in the near future I'm moving to an inline reactor. Just one more thing out of the tank.

 

[gustavo85]

Neither. Use a power head with venturi. It works great!

Please explain yourself...I'm interested

 

[Mgamer20o0]

what size tank. i use several types. from internal filters basic poweread outlets in canisters i have used glass diffusers and many other things different tanks i do it different ways.

 

[gustavo85]

It's a 38 Gallon Tank, doing the arrangements to start it planted but with DIY CO2

 

[Mgamer20o0]

i would do it into the intake canister or out put but if your doing it in the intake put it bellow so the bubbles go up and get sucked in. if fed directly there is a chance to suck out all the air/co2 then the mixture into the tank.

 

[Bk718]

glass diffuser + canister intake = best diffusion IMO (right below the inline reactor)

 

[avionics30]

Please explain yourself...I'm interested

Basically all I use is a samll power head with an venturi. Some power heads come with attaching venturi adapters so that you can connect items like a CO2 line to the outflow of the head.

I attach the tube from the CO2 to the venturi. My powerhead also uses a faning tip to distribute the flow in a fan like manner. The bubbles come out super small and most are absorbed in to the water column.

I use this on a 100 gallon tank. You don't have to have a super powered head either. It works just as wells as the reacto that I have on my 150 gallon tank. I guess it's just a matter of how much you want to spend...

Reactor $75
Powerhead $12