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Re: Co2 Reactor
On Wed, 21 Jan 1998, T Borich wrote:
> From: T Borich <tborich at usa_net>
> Hi all,
> I have been using a DIY Co2 system for about a month now, and am seeing
> some growth even though I have been feeding the Co2 into the intake of my
> power filter (I could tell it wasn't working very well, big bubbles were
> showing up in my filter). So, I am now feeding the bubbles into a
> plastic container that is floating at the top of the tank. It can hold
> 21/2 cups of gas and about 25+ cubic inches of surface area for gas
> exchange. Still, it is constantly full and practically all of the
> bubbles escape. Alas, I do not know what to do.
> Suggestions?
I also feed my CO2 into the intake of my power filter. I'd recommend
using an airstone if you aren't already. It releases much smaller
bubbles, making the job a lot easier for the motor on the filter, and more
efficient. Also, I place my airstone so the bubbles are directly beneath
the intake. There are no slits on the bottom of the intake, so the
bubbles are held underneath for a little before they find the edge and
bubble up, getting sucked up into the tube. You may want to try this if
you have a Whisper. I don't know how well mine is working (only had the
aquarium for about a week), but I don't see any bubbles in my filter. I
bought Tetra's CO2 test kit to see how well it was working but was very
disappointed with it. It doesen't give you a measure of anything, just if
you have "too much", "too little", or "just right" amount of CO2 for a
healthy aquarium. What a waste of 6 bucks! Anyway, I think I'll try
Darrell's suggestion of testing CO2 by using pH readings.
Matt Kowske
xc at innocent_com