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Did you use any white plumber's tape with the brass bubble counter? This should help with the screw joints.
For o ring joints, I use Vaseline to solve leaks there.
I think it should be generation 2. The box stated d-508, I also notice the hissing sound is mild, was reading some other forums, a lot feedback on this issue as well.
I just worried that I bought a defective one since the seal on sticker was not around. The other thing I notice is there's quite heavy condensation happening inside the atomiser.
But overall I must say efficiency level of co2 is very good, because I am getting a lot of pearling from plants which I don't see with my diffusers.
Will try to give it a soapy bath and see if it is really leaking or is it just a sound effect.
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Did you use any white plumber's tape with the brass bubble counter? This should help with the screw joints.
For o ring joints, I use Vaseline to solve leaks there.
Bought a up aqua inline diffuser twin ceramic earlier and was a disaster. After cutting my outlet tube, and fixing the item on, there was a leak on the base of co2 inlet pipe. Was totally lost on what to do next, so I ran to NTUC to buy some epoxy, hoping that that will solve the problem. Putting another layer of super glue on it didn't stop the leak... Left it leaking in a basin and ran down East ocean again for a replacement.... Wasted half a day just to install an inline diffuser hahah now using the single ceramic one cos they out of stock on the twin, but don't see bubbles...will go try figure it all out tomorrow.
Bros, better do a leak test on the inline diffuser before installing, cos a small leak can be really nerve wrecking.
Yeah, inline atomizers/diffusers that use ceramic tubes sometimes have QC and fitment issues, so the seal is not 100%, i guess it depends on luck. I had to exchange my set twice (and adjust the rubber seals) before getting a properly working version that created tiny bubbles.
Btw, if you only see larger bubbles and not small misty bubbles, soaking the ceramic tubes in de-clorinated water for a day can help it work better too.
How intense diffusers? Rarely heard complains. Higher quality control or less users due to pricing?
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Today I took on the inline diffuser again, realized I had abit of leak at the bubble counter that's why it wasn't misting. But after using some plumbing white tape... The mist appeared and my plants were pearling like no tomorrow! Never seen such an effect with my glass ceramic diffuser. Changing to an inline diffuser was definitely a good choice!Will move onto to a reactor once I get tired of the mist haha
Will take note of using the declorinated water, thanks for another tip UA!
Just an update,
I swapped my up inline diffuser into inflow/intake direction, formerly was at outflow side. With the same output level, my ph swing is dropped rapidly. From 6.6 ->5.6 to 6.6 -> 5.1 after light come out. Fishes was gasping but not death.
I reduce the output, now the swing changed 6.6 -> 5.4. With lower co2 output, it brings efficiency on my co2 cylinder usage too. Co2 well diluted within the water.
No more misty seen, water are crystal clear, more pearling on plants too and looks healthier. I keep my light intensity and Ei ferts dosage.
Been 2 months i've applied this .
Later
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I'm also thinking of doing the same, would prefer to do without the mist effect. Any problems with gas build-up in canister? Or canister making funny noises?Originally Posted by milk_vanilla
I removed half of my filter media, it probably chocked 1-2 times within 8 hrs photoperiod. Shouldn't be an issue
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Maybe I would just go with a reactor then, thanks for the feedback
Recently went to seaview, the new up inline atomizer is available at store.
The old model but removable for internal cleaning sake.
I bought one, will try
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can a post a picture?Recently went to seaview, the new up inline atomizer is available at store.
The old model but removable for internal cleaning sake.
I bought one, will try
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Hi guys... My nano tank is using Gex HOF..so i cant really use these kind of atomizer. Im thinking of just putting the diffuser just right below the water intake, to let it suck the bubbles away into the filter to dissolved and clearer water. Do u think it helps? Will it affect my filter or bacteria? Thanks
It's possible, but it may not effective, hob is like overflow wet/dry, it may turned into lot of co2 loses. Bacteria only bothered with o2 level, not co2
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Same thought too.. And nano tank is too small to make any changes.. Guess ill hv to stick with seeing bubbles like champagne :/
hey guys...in terms of efficiency.......which is better? currently using the right one.
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From various similar types of diffusers that i've tried before, the design in your left photo is usually made with higher density ceramic and therefore creates tinier Co2 bubbles (smaller the bubbles the better), but it requires higher working pressure to work properly.
Note that such ceramic diffusers are not all made to the same density or quality, so the actual product may not work the same. You'll have to test them to find out for sure.
oh i see!..very prompt reply, thanks!....i follow your blog by the way~ lots of nice inpiration for me.
as i don't have an external filter, this seems like a good alternative..and theory seems to suggest it is more efficient at dissolving co2 into the water?...
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