Newbee needs advice on co2

fishguy789 · 02-02-2004, 09:37 PM

New to planted tank forum, have been puting togother a 65gal. tank 36"x18"x24" high, want it to be a planted cichlid tank. advice needed is will a double membrane diffuser work in the sump of the wet/dry filter.
Thank you for any and all advice.
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Rex Grigg · 02-03-2004, 12:10 AM

Easy answer is no. Why not build a DIY reactor and plumb it into the return line to the tank?

fishguy789 · 02-03-2004, 12:33 AM

Will the g.p.h. through the reactor be a factor. now returning approx.650gph.

Rex Grigg · 02-03-2004, 12:48 AM

That's a lot of water. Hmm..... if you build a big reactor. Say using 3" PVC and make it say 24" long or so it should not be a problem.

fishguy789 · 02-03-2004, 01:08 AM

Hmm,that is large no space for that. is there any way of geting the co2 in to the sump,trying to keep as much as i can out of the tank.
Thank you for the help.

Momotaro · 02-03-2004, 02:39 AM

Would fishguy be able to increase the diameter of the pipe and decrease the length? It would be similar to my Hydrologix reactor.

Mike

Rex Grigg · 02-03-2004, 02:56 AM

Might be able to but that's a really high gph. But you know for the small costs involved he might just want to build whatever size he has room for and see if it works.

fishguy789 · 02-04-2004, 12:45 AM

Thanks guys, off to look for DIY page.
Thanks,Fishguy

**SCMurphy** · 02-04-2004, 03:05 PM

Could one use a T to T to double the volume without lengthening the entire pipe? i.e. Outlet pipe to a T, to 2 wider pipes for reactors, to a T, then return to the tank.

02-03-2004, 02:39 AM	#6
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SCMurphy PT Biologist (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 3,198	Could one use a T to T to double the volume without lengthening the entire pipe? i.e. Outlet pipe to a T, to 2 wider pipes for reactors, to a T, then return to the tank. __________________ Sean Aquascape? I'm a crypt farmer. It's a fine line between fishing and standing on the shore looking like an idiot. That IS an aquascape, it's titled "The Vacant Lot".

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02-02-2004, 09:37 PM	#1
fishguy789 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 8	New to planted tank forum, have been puting togother a 65gal. tank 36"x18"x24" high, want it to be a planted cichlid tank. advice needed is will a double membrane diffuser work in the sump of the wet/dry filter. Thank you for any and all advice. .

02-03-2004, 12:10 AM	#2
Rex Grigg Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (65/100%) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland Orygun Posts: 9,600	Easy answer is no. Why not build a DIY reactor and plumb it into the return line to the tank?

02-03-2004, 12:33 AM	#3
fishguy789 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 8	Will the g.p.h. through the reactor be a factor. now returning approx.650gph.

02-03-2004, 12:48 AM	#4
Rex Grigg Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (65/100%) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland Orygun Posts: 9,600	That's a lot of water. Hmm..... if you build a big reactor. Say using 3" PVC and make it say 24" long or so it should not be a problem.

02-03-2004, 01:08 AM	#5
fishguy789 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 8	Hmm,that is large no space for that. is there any way of geting the co2 in to the sump,trying to keep as much as i can out of the tank. Thank you for the help.

02-03-2004, 02:56 AM	#7
Rex Grigg Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (65/100%) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland Orygun Posts: 9,600	Might be able to but that's a really high gph. But you know for the small costs involved he might just want to build whatever size he has room for and see if it works.

02-04-2004, 12:45 AM	#8
fishguy789 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 8	Thanks guys, off to look for DIY page. Thanks,Fishguy