Is my co2 being diffused properly?

Adamson · 01-04-2013, 07:07 AM

Quick question. Could someone take a look at the video I just took of my tank and let me know if the co2 is being properly diffused? It is DIY CO2 with an airstone inside the intake of a powerhead.

In the video you will see super tiny micro-bubbles. I am wondering if at this state the co2 is helping my plants or if it is just being wasted.

Thank you!

http://youtu.be/VOL-2YUyOf0

R.sok · 01-04-2013, 09:00 AM

Looks fine to me, Don't expect an impact right away though. I didn't start to see a difference in plants until the 1week-2week mark

jester56 · 01-04-2013, 01:21 PM

Air stone is working quite well, A... I get the same results from my ceramic/glass diffuser. R.sok is on the nose with timeframe on results...

Adamson · 01-04-2013, 08:43 PM

Thanks for the input folks.

Okay here is the weird thing, I woke up this morning to find one of my red devil cichlids in the tank dead.

I haven't lost a fish in ages (at least 9 months) due to poor water or anything. Do you think the co2 here might have done it?

01-04-2013, 07:07 AM	#1
Adamson Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: St. Cloud, MN Posts: 48	Is my co2 being diffused properly? Quick question. Could someone take a look at the video I just took of my tank and let me know if the co2 is being properly diffused? It is DIY CO2 with an airstone inside the intake of a powerhead. In the video you will see super tiny micro-bubbles. I am wondering if at this state the co2 is helping my plants or if it is just being wasted. Thank you! http://youtu.be/VOL-2YUyOf0

01-04-2013, 01:21 PM	#3
jester56 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Covington, LA Posts: 140	Air stone is working quite well, A... I get the same results from my ceramic/glass diffuser. R.sok is on the nose with timeframe on results... __________________ Nikon Pimp #084 "The legal quarter of tight lipped men, push for order, then repeat again." KTP

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01-04-2013, 09:00 AM	#2
R.sok Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: wa state Posts: 315	Looks fine to me, Don't expect an impact right away though. I didn't start to see a difference in plants until the 1week-2week mark

01-04-2013, 08:43 PM	#4
Adamson Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: St. Cloud, MN Posts: 48	Thanks for the input folks. Okay here is the weird thing, I woke up this morning to find one of my red devil cichlids in the tank dead. I haven't lost a fish in ages (at least 9 months) due to poor water or anything. Do you think the co2 here might have done it?