Co2 question

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  1. johan008

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    Hi all want to know

    Last night I maid a DIY Co2 system so it started making bubbles threw my air stone (fine) air is coming out constantly is this good or not
     
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    VERY GOOD!!!

    I wouldn't use an airstone though... Pop it into the venturi on a powerhead. You get better diffusion doing it this way.
     
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    very good try and hook up a reactor so the Co2 disolves in the water alot more and doesnt escape from the surface so your plants get the full wonder of Co2
    and this will make them healthier
    if you want the plans for one just search it on you tube there are very good videos there
     
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    Thanx Guys

    I am glad it will work was afraid it might be to much at a time
     
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    Linga Aquarist or Gardener ?

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    i dont think you can really overdose on the diy stuff, unless the tank is very little or you diy c02 bottle is huge
     
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    Slagter what I want to know is my tank has got a build in filter and the pump that I use dont have a place where I can connect the air pipe is their another way
     
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    The other way would be to buy a small powerhead from an LFS. Use that as a diffuser. Just pop the airline from the bottle of DIY Co2 onto the little inlet on the output of the powerhead. That way you will have the powerhead acting as your diffuser and distributing the Co2 around your tank. Personally, I've never done it that way. I have a glass diffuser and I have a powerhead above the diffuser and 2 canister filters running.
     

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