Do you see the fine misty bubbles coming out of the atomizer? If it is then the system is working okay, as long as your connections are secure and not leaking, it will work fine.
Have to use Co2 resistant tubing, normal air tubing will leak Co2 gas and tend to pop off easily under pressure.
Not even a single bubble, unless my eyes are failing me but I doubt it! Didn't have any leaks with the spiral glass diffuser, this diffuser/tubing connection was the only one that I removed and added the atomizer. The atomizer has an even more secure fitting so I doubt it is leaking..
Wait for a while more and see if it starts to work, sometimes the system needs to build up enough pressure within the atomizer before it starts pushing out the fine misty bubbles.
If there are still no bubbles being produced, then try increasing the BPS injection rate abit higher, maybe to 2-3 BPS. If still no results, check the joints and connections for leaks with soapy water or by submersing them under a container of water.
Alright thank you!
I took out the atomizer already, tried to fit the spiral glass diffuser back and it broke at the bend part... argh I just bought it today!!!
Update! 25mins after installation of the ANS intense atomizer size L running at a startup bps of 2.5, I finally manage to see quite a bit of micro bubbles and some bubbles collecting on the surface of the atomizer yay!
However, the bps has slowed from 2.5 to about 0.5 now.. the working pressure gauge shows a reading of 38PSI, I guess this is the factory setting? Since it stabilises at this point.
Guess its back to the glass diffusers ( or maybe an inline reactor since I want to slow the flow of my eheim 2026! )
Thank you UA!
i copy his setup
I'm A Newbie Pls Don't Flame Me
I'm using a glass diffuser because it's a great conversation starter
I was using glass diffuser, then switch to reactor. Recently broke the plastic connector for gas tubing. Tried to glue back but worried that it will give way and flood my house because it linked to canister outflow. Just bought ANS atomizer to try.
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Yeah, those plastic ports on inline reactors and atomizers do tend to get easily snapped off during maintenance (especially when used with rigid Co2 tubing)... i also had my fair of having to buy replacement reactors units.
My solution was to install a push-in connector on the Co2 tubing, that solved the issue, no more breakages. Have been using it for the past few years.
Here is what the push-in connector looks like (just press the blue collar part to release):
Photo from Google Images.
Ya...that's a good idea. Should get it if I happen to go back to reactor. But actually I broke it when unscrew the water hose. I think it's very fragile.
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I got mine from Teck Siong Huat Hardware Pte Ltd, a hardware supply company that specializes in pneumatic fittings and equipment... here is their website:
http://tecksionghuat.com/?wpcproduct...sh-in-fittings
Some LFS may also stock the same fittings too, can also shop around for them.
Hi, how is this dusposible canister compared to seachem excel? Spraying 2 times a day into Dymax diffuser.
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Those Co2 disposable spray can systems are usually meant to be used with a submerged diffuser chamber (gas is filled into the chamber and it slowly diffuses into the water over the course of the day)... i tested them before and its efficiency is not really good as the diffusion rate is limited to the small water surface area within the chamber. Didn't see much noticeable effect on plant growth.
Similar to this system: http://tropica.com/en/plant-care/co2/system-60/
Spraying it into a normal diffuser doesn't work well too, as that just puts a short burst of Co2 into the water. Most of it will disappear quickly. It's not a consistent steady supply like with a solenoid regulator system, hence the effects are very minimal too.
You would get much more noticeable effects dosing Excel or even better still, using a proper solenoid regulator Co2 system.
Last edited by Urban Aquaria; 10th Oct 2016 at 13:33.
Hi,
Thanks for the advise. I used with a submerged diffuser chamber that looks like this. Borrowed pic from fellow user. There is a pump head that drive water into chamber and it leak out the other side. CO2 is pump in through the top. I think the CO2 wanting to float up will stay in chamber while water is being pump downwards to mix them. I do see CO2 gaps in the chamber hours after spraying ( 2nd pic)
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So you recommendation is seachem excel. So maybe once this is finish i switch completely to seachem excel.
Excel isn't blocking your tank view, that one yes
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