No pearling? something wrong?

I believe the only true way to get almost complete CO2 saturation is in-line reactor. I use to have CO2 injected by diffuser and the most I was able to get was 20ppm now that I have reactor I can get 30ppm easy. Currently running 2bps for rate.
 
Okay, so I am pretty sure I'll go with the DIY CO2 reactor. I need a powerhead but dont really know much about them. I looked some stuff on amazon and came with 2 good options. Both of them are made by Aqua Systems. One pumps out 1200gph ($22) and the other 400gph ($16). I'm not sure whats good for a CO2 reactor. Suggestions?

Link to one of them http://www.amazon.com/Aquarium-Syst...4?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1258316342&sr=8-4

Btw. I dont know why I couldnt edit my previous post
 
FSM said:
what diameter PVC did you use and what is the flow rate going through it?
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All based on Rex Grigg DIY Reactor.
2" PVC in-line with Magnum 350. My guess even though the magnum says 350gph I think around the 200gph and Hagen makes a great spray bar.


Antonio2090 said:
Okay, so I am pretty sure I'll go with the DIY CO2 reactor. I need a powerhead but dont really know much about them. I looked some stuff on amazon and came with 2 good options. Both of them are made by Aqua Systems. One pumps out 1200gph ($22) and the other 400gph ($16). I'm not sure whats good for a CO2 reactor. Suggestions?

Link to one of them http://www.amazon.com/Aquarium-Systems-Maxi-Jet-Powerhead/dp/B0002567A0/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1258316342&sr=8-4

Btw. I dont know why I couldnt edit my previous post
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What is your current filter?
 
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Whisper HOB 30gallon.


Correction -

The powerheads i posted before the 400 pumps out 110gph and the 1200 295gph.
 
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I wouldn't recommend using a PVC reactor type diffuser. Just get a hagen mini elite, it costs like $6 and will be a whole lot easier.

CONDUCT said:
All based on Rex Grigg DIY Reactor.
2" PVC in-line with Magnum 350. My guess even though the magnum says 350gph I think around the 200gph and Hagen makes a great spray bar.
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I couldn't find all the fittings for 2" PVC so I had to use 1.5". I'm using a fluval 404 and a lot of bubbles seem to escape. Too much flow, apparently.
 
okay, so I'll settle for the hagen filter if I can find it in petco or my LFS since the reactor might be too overkill for just 15g.
 
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