C02 Diffusers

Nightshop · 06-08-2006, 11:53 PM

The one I received with my C02 system is crap. Not only did it come chipped in several places it also produced large bubbles through the ceramic disc once it was repaired. Can anyone recommend a quality diffuser?

**toofazt** · 06-09-2006, 02:47 AM

Eheim makes a good diffuser IMO. Anything with a removable ceramic disk so you can clean it.

John P. · 06-09-2006, 05:14 AM

I just bought an ADA Beetle 30 from ADGshop.com and received it this afternoon. If it works as well as it looks, I'll be a happy man.

BlueMog · 06-09-2006, 08:28 AM

Nice to enter my first thread. I bought a few diffusers before, but some does not always perform as I expected.

nellis · 06-11-2006, 02:39 PM

i bought a small ada reactor, and as much as i figured i was probably paying for designer glassware (form over function) it works really well... bubbles are very small. the only problem is that the stem on them is hard to slide on the clippard poly tubing.

Momotaro · 06-11-2006, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by nellis

i bought a small ada reactor, and as much as i figured i was probably paying for designer glassware (form over function) it works really well... bubbles are very small. the only problem is that the stem on them is hard to slide on the clippard poly tubing.

The Clippard tubing is a bit too hard for the glass stems. I use silicone tubing for fear of snapping the glass.

I run Clippard tubing to the check valve, and then silicone to the diffuser.

Mike

nellis · 06-13-2006, 01:25 AM

isn't silicone lossy, though? i thought that's why the poly tubing was used. or is the distance between check valve and diffuser short enough so that the loss is negligable?

John P. · 06-13-2006, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nellis

... or is the distance between check valve and diffuser short enough so that the loss is negligable?

Yes. You'll never know the difference.

magicmagni · 06-13-2006, 06:14 AM

ADA is the best out there in my experience.

CHeck out Aquaforest Aquarium in SF they have a nice selection, but bring your checkbook...

You could also build a reactor depending on how you have the tank set up and how large it is.

LS6 Tommy · 06-14-2006, 03:30 AM

I recently got a new Plant Guild reactor and so far I love it! It really gets the CO2 into water without over gassing, and it cleans up in a snap.

http://www.plantguild.com/

Tommy

06-08-2006, 11:53 PM	#1
Nightshop Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Morgan Hill, California Posts: 676	C02 Diffusers The one I received with my C02 system is crap. Not only did it come chipped in several places it also produced large bubbles through the ceramic disc once it was repaired. Can anyone recommend a quality diffuser? __________________ 50 Gallon - Aquasoil Amazonian, Powersand Special, 130 W 10,000k CF, ADA Fert's, Pressurized C02.

06-09-2006, 02:47 AM	#2
toofazt The Weather's Here (View User Tanks) PTrader: (41/100%) Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bookings, OR Posts: 1,245	Eheim makes a good diffuser IMO. Anything with a removable ceramic disk so you can clean it. __________________ DIY Electric Shut-Off Valve ........... DIY Fluval Edge Light Mod ............................My Current Aquarium............................

06-09-2006, 05:14 AM	#3
John P. Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Laguna Beach, CA Posts: 1,321	I just bought an ADA Beetle 30 from ADGshop.com and received it this afternoon. If it works as well as it looks, I'll be a happy man. __________________ John P.

06-09-2006, 08:28 AM	#4
BlueMog Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3	Nice to enter my first thread. I bought a few diffusers before, but some does not always perform as I expected. __________________ "Life is like an.... Aquarium Tank!"

06-11-2006, 02:39 PM	#5
nellis Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (14/100%) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Nagoya City, Japan Posts: 384	i bought a small ada reactor, and as much as i figured i was probably paying for designer glassware (form over function) it works really well... bubbles are very small. the only problem is that the stem on them is hard to slide on the clippard poly tubing. __________________

06-13-2006, 01:25 AM	#7
nellis Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (14/100%) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Nagoya City, Japan Posts: 384	isn't silicone lossy, though? i thought that's why the poly tubing was used. or is the distance between check valve and diffuser short enough so that the loss is negligable? __________________

06-13-2006, 06:14 AM	#9
magicmagni Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 660	ADA is the best out there in my experience. CHeck out Aquaforest Aquarium in SF they have a nice selection, but bring your checkbook... You could also build a reactor depending on how you have the tank set up and how large it is.

06-14-2006, 03:30 AM	#10
LS6 Tommy Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Denville, NJ Posts: 1,450	I recently got a new Plant Guild reactor and so far I love it! It really gets the CO2 into water without over gassing, and it cleans up in a snap. http://www.plantguild.com/ Tommy

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