Tiny super efficient CO2 reactor - Page 17 - DIY Aquarium Projects

Docszoo · 08-20-2009, 09:13 AM

God, i just read every single page and post on this threat. Quit interesting stuff.

However, I am guessing it isn't the safest thing to use if you are a complete n00b like me with fish in 12 gallon tank with plants as well.

Unless of course I am seeing things the wrong way here

ashappard · 08-20-2009, 09:27 AM

its just as safe as other methods for injecting CO2.
Start with a low bubble rate and watch the fish closely for signs of discomfort.
if they are gasping at the surface, seem otherwise agitated then back off on the gas.

this is a very efficient and inexpensive way to inject CO2 in a small aquarium.

talkingplant · 08-25-2009, 09:24 AM

This is a very nice little project. Yeah! Something to work on tonight. Thanks.

vancat · 08-25-2009, 10:11 AM

cool
I am in on this project!
Thanks Niko!

vancat · 08-28-2009, 09:42 AM

Just got the only one left.
Can someone repost the original pics, they seem to be gone now.
Thanks!

Wire Fox Terror · 08-28-2009, 10:04 AM

I thought I might have trouble setting it up without pictures but it's a really simple process and you'll have no problem if you just follow the written instructions. It only takes a couple of minutes to put it together. I'm about to go out and purchase a second one today which will completely uglify my ADA tank but it works so well, I don't care anymore.

vancat · 08-28-2009, 10:08 AM

thanks WFT!

saulat · 09-07-2009, 03:41 PM

I keep having problems with my Co2 bubble rate dropping to nothing, only had it going for a few days. I don't want to set it too high and hurt the fish but setting it around 2-3 bubbles per second and it ends up stopping. I am running it into a aqua tech power head I bought at wal-mart for 20$, not the cheapest solution but it is working decently well. Some of the bigger bubbles go to the top but there are smaller bubbles circulating around my 55 gallon. I actually just bought a 2nd aqua tech today and am thinking about setting it directly above to push the bubbles around even more. I may pick up this mini filter and put it below one or both of these power heads. I may be out of outlets though and no petco near me lol. Still need to pick up a drop checker too.

Tex Gal · 09-07-2009, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by saulat

I keep having problems with my Co2 bubble rate dropping to nothing, only had it going for a few days. I don't want to set it too high and hurt the fish but setting it around 2-3 bubbles per second and it ends up stopping. I am running it into a aqua tech power head I bought at wal-mart for 20$, not the cheapest solution but it is working decently well. Some of the bigger bubbles go to the top but there are smaller bubbles circulating around my 55 gallon. I actually just bought a 2nd aqua tech today and am thinking about setting it directly above to push the bubbles around even more. I may pick up this mini filter and put it below one or both of these power heads. I may be out of outlets though and no petco near me lol. Still need to pick up a drop checker too.

How can it be dropping to nothing if you are pumping it into the pump? The bubbles have to be going somewhere. Are you saying that it just belches big bubbles and not small ones? Is your pump vertical or at a position that it can't get trapped in the pump? Do you have it feeding into the pump too rapidly for the pump to mix with enough water to spit it out? Do you have a small sponge on the outside to help break the bubbles into even smaller pieces?

ashappard · 09-07-2009, 07:06 PM

maybe he means his CO2 flow rate is dropping -- like 2-3bps on the bubble counter and then slows eventually to nothing? Needle valve drifting or clogged?