Reply With QuoteWell I attend that end to my DIY CO2 reactor.
Good morning everyone.... :
My understanding from reading some of the postings here is that the water condition in planted tanks are advisable to be 'calm'....or one that is less turbulent.
What happened is that my brother bought me an external filter (Jebao) for my 2.5 feet tank. At then end of it is the 'sprinkler' thingy. I felt that the rippling effect from the rain-drop sprinkler is rather strong and I just want to minimise that.
How can I do that? I actually thought of removing the sprinkler but I felt that wouldn't help much. How?
Thanx in advance....
Well I attend that end to my DIY CO2 reactor.
is the 'sprinkler thingy' a tube with a holes along the length?
if so, it is called a rain bar.
in planted tanks, you'll want to have a calm water surface to minimise co2 loss. so you can rotate the rain bar so that water is flowing out towards the bottom of tank. you can also rotate the rain bar so that the flow 'hit' your tank wall. this will minimise surface turbulance.
thomas liew
Thanx Daz and Tawauboy for your prompt replies.
Yah....got some ideas now. Great! I think I will rotate the rain bar so that the water hits the tank wall.
Thanx again peeps
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If you point it at the wall, you might cut out too much circulation. If the current is not too strong, position it an inch below the water surface and point it so that the water flows parallel to the surface. Or tilt slightly down.
If it's too strong, one option is to partially close the tap/valve (if there is one) of the filter outlet (never the inlet!!!).
Else position it near the bottom and point upwards.
Planted tanks need some gentle and complete (as complete as possible) circulation.
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If the splash of water is unavoidable, you will need to increase the bubble count to compensate for the lost of Co2. This is what I do to me tank.
THnax vinz...thanx bttay
But if you rotate the rain bar such that water is flowing out towards the bottom of the tank, you will disturb the plants right? I tried this way before, and the leaves is always swaying.. just like the big wind before a storm----------------
On 8/8/2003 11:02:50 AM
is the 'sprinkler thingy' a tube with a holes along the length?
if so, it is called a rain bar.
in planted tanks, you'll want to have a calm water surface to minimise co2 loss. so you can rotate the rain bar so that water is flowing out towards the bottom of tank. you can also rotate the rain bar so that the flow 'hit' your tank wall. this will minimise surface turbulance.
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