I'm currently trying to start a heavily planted 10G with a DIY CO2 system, and I was thinking of using a water pump powered sponge filter and attaching a DIY CO2 diffuser to it, so it can serve both purpose. Would this be efficient?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xELv1lMjTw&annotation_id=annotation_561120&feature=iv
The reactor in the video is what I am trying to emulate, but instead of just a small pad preventing the large bubbles from escaping, I was entertaining the idea of attaching a whole sponge filter at the end. Would the power head be powerful enough to power the sponge filter to be effective, and at the same time tame enough as to not push the CO2 bubbles through?
If in the case it is too powerful, would attaching a long tube in between would lessen the water current?
Something like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xELv1lMjTw&annotation_id=annotation_561120&feature=iv
The reactor in the video is what I am trying to emulate, but instead of just a small pad preventing the large bubbles from escaping, I was entertaining the idea of attaching a whole sponge filter at the end. Would the power head be powerful enough to power the sponge filter to be effective, and at the same time tame enough as to not push the CO2 bubbles through?
If in the case it is too powerful, would attaching a long tube in between would lessen the water current?
Something like this:
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