other DIY Co2
- Thread starter shadrac
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Iv used the Jello method and wasn't too happy. My C02 levels stayed really low, and I didn't get too much action. Without it I got longer running time and more C02. Maybe its just my tank.
Yay, i got it to start working. My friend told to ask you guys if this method would work, thats what he's using for his co2 system. http://img313.imageshack.us/img313/8348/pump16mg.jpg ..lol im good at drawing!!
HaHa, nice fish 
You need a check valve in the line some where. This will prevent water from entering the bottle. Also a gas separator and bubble counter (not shown in my pic) can be used to just let the C02 into the tank. The C02 line should be put into the intake of the filter. The impeller will mash up the C02. And from the output water mixed with C02 will come out. The pump also should be placed at the bottom of the tank to let the gas have more time to mix.
You need a check valve in the line some where. This will prevent water from entering the bottle. Also a gas separator and bubble counter (not shown in my pic) can be used to just let the C02 into the tank. The C02 line should be put into the intake of the filter. The impeller will mash up the C02. And from the output water mixed with C02 will come out. The pump also should be placed at the bottom of the tank to let the gas have more time to mix.
Here's the gas separation/bubble counter. The C02 enters threw the cap and it changes into a hard plastic tube in the bottle. The bottle should be 1/2 filled with water with the tube 1"+ under water. The gas should go threw the tube, into the water so you can count how many bubbles you are getting, and into the bottle. The output is just a tube sticking out. The gas can enter this and go the the pump.
http://img209.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bubble4ns.png
I just thought that if you have the C02 directly into the pump, it may be too strong a pull out the water in the bubble counter and the mixture. If possible I would leave a 1" gap or so, so the bubbles can just rise into the filter.
http://img209.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bubble4ns.png
I just thought that if you have the C02 directly into the pump, it may be too strong a pull out the water in the bubble counter and the mixture. If possible I would leave a 1" gap or so, so the bubbles can just rise into the filter.
