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How to inject CO2 into Rena XP1?

5K views 11 replies 6 participants last post by  Left Coast DJ 
#1 ·
Is there a way to pipe the DIY CO2 into the output of the XP1? I use standard silicon tubing.
 
#2 ·
Just cut a small hole in the filter tubing, slice the CO2 line to form a point and shove it through. Then, to be safe, silicone seal all around it to form a watertight seal.

Like this!


And this!


The only problem is you won't get very good diffusion of the CO2, the bubbles produced will mainly just go straight up out of the outlet into the air above the tank. Some people do inject CO2 into the inlet, but i was worried that would cause noise issues in the filter and possibly damage it, but people do seemingly without harm.

If you're wondering why i then have photos of what i am saying won't work(!) the first photo shows a jury rigged venturi that sucked the excess CO2 from the top of my JBL Diffusor


I then decided the whole JBL diffusor wasn't good enough so made my own CO2 reactor from a gravel cleaner and the second photo is how the CO2 is injected into the flow just above the reactor. It's been working well for two days now, i've got great pearling on the plants and only the occasional, microscopic, gas bubble comes into the tank.
 
#7 ·
You might want to check your local hardware/building supply store. I'm unfamilar with what is available in Europe and the UK. I didn't realize you were from the UK. The picture I originally posted is from the website marinedepot.com. I'm not sure if they sell to Europe or the UK. You might check that out too.

Either way, the hose barb fitting you want to get is a Reducing Tee 16mmX4mm.

Sorry I couldn't help out more

Adam
 
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