Whats The Best Way To Diffuse C02?

[NeonWater]

Hi,

Using a DIY C02 system whats the best way to diffuse it into the water and where would I buy one from or make one infact Pictures would allso be great.

Ive seen some photos of tanks which use C02 and they use a (upside down funnel shape) with a green bubble inside whats this and what does it do??

Thanks for your help!

James!

 

[Zachary1941]

Hi,

Using a DIY C02 system whats the best way to diffuse it into the water and where would I buy one from or make one infact Pictures would allso be great.

Ive seen some photos of tanks which use C02 and they use a (upside down funnel shape) with a green bubble inside whats this and what does it do??

Thanks for your help!

James!

Hi,
The upside down funnel you see is probably a Drop Checker...It tells you by colour if the Co2 you have in the tank is o.k. for both fish and plants...(Blue .. not enough for plants, o.k. for fish....Green Good for plants and fish.. Yellow Too much will harm fish).. As regards a Diffuser if you type "Aquarium Diffuser in google Loads of internet fish shops sell them as well as e.bay...

Regards Zac

 

[Mr Bliss]

My CO2 line goes straight into my powerhead inlet, and the powerhead shreds the bubbles into a fine mist. This seems to be a pretty efficient way to dissolve the CO2, and I don't need to add another unsightly gadget inside my tank. This can be a matter of trial and error, however, as some types of powerhead will make an unbearable noise when you do this, and/or they can get damaged or stop working if the gas accumulates in the impeller chamber.