Glass Co2 diffuser in action - APE - Aquatic Plant Enthusiasts

AquaZilla · 10-08-2009, 01:11 PM

CL · 10-08-2009, 04:21 PM

That's a really nice mist there.

dannyfish · 01-19-2010, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by CL

That's a really nice mist there.

How did u manage to make the nano diffuser work ??

mine new diffuser was unable to release any bubble ...

i using DIY co2 and no leakage at the cap or else where..

i try to use air pump.human power to blow directly on the to diffuser but still no bubble come out...

what shall i do??
Thk

ukamikazu · 01-19-2010, 04:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dannyfish

How did u manage to make the nano diffuser work ??

mine new diffuser was unable to release any bubble ...

i using DIY co2 and no leakage at the cap or else where..

i try to use air pump.human power to blow directly on the to diffuser but still no bubble come out...

what shall i do??
Thk

Even a small diffuser requires a lot of pressure to work. Not even blowing into it will release bubbles unless you have some mighty chops like Louis Armstrong. A lot of people with DIY CO2 end up resorting to those electrical diffusers that amount to a powerhead in a plastic pipe or something similar.

Those who I've seen reliably using a glass diffuser with DIY CO2 usually have a big reactor like a 2 gallon juice bottle or 4 or 5 smaller bottles all plumbed into each other.

oldpunk · 01-20-2010, 06:14 PM

how come that diffuser makes much smaller bubbles than mine?

it this normal?

000_1424.flv video by palkos4 - Photobucket

AquaZilla · 01-20-2010, 06:25 PM

What is your bubble count? When I see things like this its always to high of bubble count for the size of diffuser.

oldpunk · 01-20-2010, 06:28 PM

3-4 bps / 1.4" diffuser

AquaZilla · 01-20-2010, 06:57 PM

Have you tried 2-3 BPS? That video is of a Nano diffuser with a very low BPS. The lower the BPS, the finer the mist.

oldpunk · 01-20-2010, 07:08 PM

yes, i tried lower bubble counts. started off with 1bps, drop checker stayed blue. then went to 2-3, drop checker went to a dark green. then yesterday, i decided to see if i could get the drop checker a light green. 3-4bps seemed to do the trick.

i turned it back down. i probably don't need that much co2 in there anyway. the whole co2 thing is still new and i guess i wanted to see what maximum co2 levels looked like. lol

i just told myself that i'm still medium-low lighting and probably don't need to crank up the bubble count. hahaha, i still feel like a planted tank noob sometimes...

AquaZilla · 01-20-2010, 08:26 PM

Your doing great, dont kid yourself. With low light lower BPS should be perfect...Just think of how much co2 you will be saving with 50% less BPS

10-08-2009, 01:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
AquaZilla Administrator Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,736	Glass Co2 diffuser in action __________________ The Planted Aquarium Blog

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AquaZilla Administrator Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,736	*What is your bubble count? When I see things like this its always to high of bubble count for the size of diffuser.* __________________ The Planted Aquarium Blog

01-20-2010, 06:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
AquaZilla Administrator Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,736	*Have you tried 2-3 BPS?* *That video is of a Nano diffuser with a very low BPS. The lower the BPS, the finer the mist.* __________________ The Planted Aquarium Blog

01-20-2010, 08:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
AquaZilla Administrator Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,736	*Your doing great, dont kid yourself. With low light lower BPS should be perfect...Just think of how much co2 you will be saving with 50% less BPS* __________________ The Planted Aquarium Blog

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10-08-2009, 04:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
CL Aspiring Aquascaper Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 603	That's a really nice mist there.

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oldpunk Planted Tank Guru Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Posts: 200	how come that diffuser makes much smaller bubbles than mine? it this normal? 000_1424.flv video by palkos4 - Photobucket

01-20-2010, 06:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
oldpunk Planted Tank Guru Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Posts: 200	3-4 bps / 1.4" diffuser

01-20-2010, 07:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
oldpunk Planted Tank Guru Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Posts: 200	yes, i tried lower bubble counts. started off with 1bps, drop checker stayed blue. then went to 2-3, drop checker went to a dark green. then yesterday, i decided to see if i could get the drop checker a light green. 3-4bps seemed to do the trick. i turned it back down. i probably don't need that much co2 in there anyway. the whole co2 thing is still new and i guess i wanted to see what maximum co2 levels looked like. lol i just told myself that i'm still medium-low lighting and probably don't need to crank up the bubble count. hahaha, i still feel like a planted tank noob sometimes...