Mini-vortex problem

Ptahkeem · 02-02-2004, 12:16 AM

Hey everyone
I have a small problem with a mini vortex reactor that I have. I currently have the reactor hooked up to a pressurized CO2 system bubbling at a rate of 1 bubble per second. My problem is that the reactor cant keep up with the bubble rate. The reactor is basically getting filled up with CO2 gas and spewing out tiny CO2 bubbles all over the tank. Is there anyway to remedy this problem without having to lower the bubble rate? Does anyone else have this problem or is it just me?

Rex Grigg · 02-02-2004, 12:23 AM

Cut back on the bubble rate. If it's not getting dissolved it's not doing you any good.

Ptahkeem · 02-02-2004, 12:30 AM

Hey Rex
I guess thats what Ill have to do. Is there any other way to make the reactor more efficient?

infin · 02-02-2004, 01:29 AM

not sure if its possible, but if you cut down the size of the sponge in the reactor it might give more room to disolve the co2, i have the bigger reactor and have no problem of a high bubble rate

mario · 02-02-2004, 04:34 AM

One bubble per second seems to be about the rate that the mini vortex can handle. I'm running one at 1/sec in a 29 gallon tank. If you need more CO2 disolved, then you need to switch to a bigger reactor.

Ptahkeem · 02-02-2004, 08:11 AM

Hmm... for some reason 1 bubble per second doesnt work with my reactor. I wonder what the actual reason behind this is? Anyone want to venture a guess? Maybe its due to temperature?

George Willms · 02-02-2004, 10:48 AM

I run about 45 BPM in mine and that's pushing it pretty close for me. Maybe you and I have bigger bubbles than mario.

02-02-2004, 10:48 AM	#7
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02-02-2004, 12:16 AM	#1
Ptahkeem Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 164	Hey everyone I have a small problem with a mini vortex reactor that I have. I currently have the reactor hooked up to a pressurized CO2 system bubbling at a rate of 1 bubble per second. My problem is that the reactor cant keep up with the bubble rate. The reactor is basically getting filled up with CO2 gas and spewing out tiny CO2 bubbles all over the tank. Is there anyway to remedy this problem without having to lower the bubble rate? Does anyone else have this problem or is it just me?

02-02-2004, 12:23 AM	#2
Rex Grigg Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (65/100%) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland Orygun Posts: 9,600	Cut back on the bubble rate. If it's not getting dissolved it's not doing you any good.

02-02-2004, 12:30 AM	#3
Ptahkeem Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 164	Hey Rex I guess thats what Ill have to do. Is there any other way to make the reactor more efficient?

02-02-2004, 01:29 AM	#4
infin Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sac, CA Posts: 173	not sure if its possible, but if you cut down the size of the sponge in the reactor it might give more room to disolve the co2, i have the bigger reactor and have no problem of a high bubble rate

02-02-2004, 04:34 AM	#5
mario Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 287	One bubble per second seems to be about the rate that the mini vortex can handle. I'm running one at 1/sec in a 29 gallon tank. If you need more CO2 disolved, then you need to switch to a bigger reactor.

02-02-2004, 08:11 AM	#6
Ptahkeem Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 164	Hmm... for some reason 1 bubble per second doesnt work with my reactor. I wonder what the actual reason behind this is? Anyone want to venture a guess? Maybe its due to temperature?