Help Help....(CO2 problem)

[cravy]

What is the best way of optimising the CO2 level in the water if i am using DIY CO2? (i am using an external cylinder filter)

How many bottle of DIY CO2 is needed for a 60cm x 30 cm x 45 cm tank?

[juggler]

Those 3-ball reactor will do. But will look bulky in your small tank.

[tawauboy]

to know how many bottles of diy co2 you need, you have to find out the ph and kh values of you tank water. search for ph/kh chart as this has been discussed before. aim for at least 20 but not more than 30ppm of co2.

fyi, diy co2 does not have a consistent co2 production rate.

[cravy]

it is good to connect the co2 outlet to the inlet of the filter?

[www.Aquatic-Store.com]

Depends what type of filter you have. Eheims work great for that fluvals don't/ you could also make or but a reactor to increase co2 absorbtion

[cravy]

i am using a external cylindrical power filter, how can i connect the co2 to the filter...it is better to connect to the input or output of the filter ?..
Any diagram or explaination to connect that to the filter ? Sorry Newbaby to aquatic aquariium...pls advise.

[Simon]

cravy, dun recommend u connect yr co2 to yr filter as it will increase wear and tear of yr filter..

[cravy]

so what is the best way to optimise the co2 level in the water using DIY co2?

[tawauboy]

use a 3 ball reactor as what juggler has recommended.
other alternatives are spiral diffuser and flipper.

[cravy]

it is good to use another small power head that is placed in the water for the co2 ?

[tawauboy]

using a small power head will work well.
the impeller blades will break up the co2 bubble and his helps a lot in the co2 dissolving rate. it also improves the water circulaion. the downside is that power head takes up space, which is not an issue if you have a big tank.

[juggler]

Can consider making this external CO2 reactor.
http://www.aquaticscape.com/articles/co2reactor.htm

If you do, let me know where to find the parts locally.

[justjoin]

"other alternatives are spiral diffuser and flipper."

Is the pressure of DIY CO2 enough to push it up using the above?

any1 try b4

[cravy]

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On 5/20/2003 3:06:31 PM

Can consider making this external CO2 reactor.
http://www.aquaticscape.com/articles/co2reactor.htm

If you do, let me know where to find the parts locally.
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is this suitable for DIY co2? I dun think the diy co2 have enough pressure to do so.

[juggler]

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On 5/20/2003 5:22:25 PM

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On 5/20/2003 3:06:31 PM

Can consider making this external CO2 reactor.
http://www.aquaticscape.com/articles/co2reactor.htm

If you do, let me know where to find the parts locally.
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is this suitable for DIY co2? I dun think the diy co2 have enough pressure to do so.


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Should work. Since it is not trying to push through something like those ceramic diffusers. But remember to use a check valve.

[tawauboy]

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On 5/20/2003 5:21:44 PM

"other alternatives are spiral diffuser and flipper."

Is the pressure of DIY CO2 enough to push it up using the above?

any1 try b4
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no problem with spiral diffuser or flipper.

diy co2 pressure is enough to push down to 1' depth at least. once the bubble reaches the bottom of the diffuser/flipper, the bubble buoyancy will make it 'search' for the water surface.

[learner]

hi juggler,

nice link!
it doens't look too hard to DIY one....
neat idea... cheap and neat!

if i ever find time to hunt for the parts, i'll let u know where to get them