using a eheim 2229 as a reactor?

cowfish · 01-06-2007, 03:43 PM

ive heard of running co2 into the air intake has anyone tride this befor?

actioncia · 01-06-2007, 06:14 PM

I know some people just drilled a hole at the outflow of the Eheim. Regards, JC.

**epicfish** · 01-06-2007, 07:01 PM

Air intake?

Just plumb it directly into the intake of your canister.

**mistern2005** · 01-10-2007, 12:10 AM

Correct me if i am wrong, but it is my understanding that if you plump the C02 intake directly into the filter it could damage the impleller (cavatiaton with the C02 gas bubbles) or degrade the filter's seals (carbonic acid, CO2 + H20 -> H2CO3). I'd plumb it into a cheap powerhead rather than take the risk of potentially runing such a high dollar eheim filter.

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cowfish Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: austin texas Posts: 48	using a eheim 2229 as a reactor? ive heard of running co2 into the air intake has anyone tride this befor?

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01-06-2007, 06:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
actioncia Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (57) Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 556	I know some people just drilled a hole at the outflow of the Eheim. Regards, JC.

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epicfish Planted Tank n00b (View User Tanks) PTrader: (91) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 7,378	Air intake? Just plumb it directly into the intake of your canister.

01-10-2007, 12:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
mistern2005 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (60) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 305	Correct me if i am wrong, but it is my understanding that if you plump the C02 intake directly into the filter it could damage the impleller (cavatiaton with the C02 gas bubbles) or degrade the filter's seals (carbonic acid, CO2 + H20 -> H2CO3). I'd plumb it into a cheap powerhead rather than take the risk of potentially runing such a high dollar eheim filter.

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