want too make a cheap, easy co2 reactor?

tony-da-tiger · 08-13-2003, 12:40 AM

i wanted a small co2 reactor for my nano tank and i saw the mini vortex which looked pefect, but 50$ was a lot more than i wanted to spend. so i decided too make one. i bought a small powerhead for 8$, and used some extra filter sponge and a reallly tiny tupperware too build a reactor. i drilled a hole for the tubing with the co2 too come in. then i drilled a hole for the outlet of the powerhead. and i cut a hole on the bottom which i put the sponge over too let the already diffused co2 and water come out. here is a pic.

mario · 08-13-2003, 01:35 AM

That looks great, Tony. I bought the Mini-Vortex, and even though it works well, it is bigger than I had anticipated. I guess now the limit is really of how small a water pump you can find.

Post some pics of your tank as well... mario

evan · 08-13-2003, 01:40 AM

F#@J #@ J# )(J #()2 jE JKLDJ #O l%($$#)(L $KJ$ OJMNF OI$H ?

m.lemay · 08-13-2003, 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evan

F#@J #@ J# )(J #()2 jE JKLDJ #O l%($$#)(L $KJ$ OJMNF OI$H ?

Huh :shock:

evan · 08-13-2003, 02:15 AM

wow. what the heck is that? weird. i was commenting on the reactor. i think. :shock:

anonapersona · 08-13-2003, 02:20 AM

the Rio 90 does a good job, but there are even smaller pumps.

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08-13-2003, 12:40 AM	#1
tony-da-tiger Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 28	i wanted a small co2 reactor for my nano tank and i saw the mini vortex which looked pefect, but 50$ was a lot more than i wanted to spend. so i decided too make one. i bought a small powerhead for 8$, and used some extra filter sponge and a reallly tiny tupperware too build a reactor. i drilled a hole for the tubing with the co2 too come in. then i drilled a hole for the outlet of the powerhead. and i cut a hole on the bottom which i put the sponge over too let the already diffused co2 and water come out. here is a pic.

08-13-2003, 01:35 AM	#2
mario Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 287	That looks great, Tony. I bought the Mini-Vortex, and even though it works well, it is bigger than I had anticipated. I guess now the limit is really of how small a water pump you can find. Post some pics of your tank as well... mario

08-13-2003, 01:40 AM	#3
evan Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 319	F#@J #@ J# )(J #()2 jE JKLDJ #O l%($$#)(L $KJ$ OJMNF OI$H ?

08-13-2003, 02:15 AM	#5
evan Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 319	wow. what the heck is that? weird. i was commenting on the reactor. i think. :shock:

08-13-2003, 02:20 AM	#6
anonapersona Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,614	the Rio 90 does a good job, but there are even smaller pumps.