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imported_Platy · 02-06-2003, 09:05 PM

Here is a question for your reactor.

Instead of putting it inline with my canister filter, a mag 350- I used a Rio 1100 power head. I put it in the tank and pushed the water down to the reactor and then back up into the tank.

Well that big power head looks bad in the tank, So I was wondering if the reactor would still work if I put an inline water pump, down under the aquarium in the return line.. still pulling the water down through the reactor like it is now...

Would the water pull still be good enough that it mixed the co2, or does the pump have to be forcing water through it?

Thanks for your thoughts!

Dustin

ImaNewbie

02-06-2003, 09:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
imported_Platy Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 0 iTrader Ratings: 0 Plant Points:	Here is a question for your reactor. Instead of putting it inline with my canister filter, a mag 350- I used a Rio 1100 power head. I put it in the tank and pushed the water down to the reactor and then back up into the tank. Well that big power head looks bad in the tank, So I was wondering if the reactor would still work if I put an inline water pump, down under the aquarium in the return line.. still pulling the water down through the reactor like it is now... Would the water pull still be good enough that it mixed the co2, or does the pump have to be forcing water through it? Thanks for your thoughts! Dustin ImaNewbie