Eheim as diffuser

[paranoid1123]

I've been looking on the internet and found some people using the eheim canisters as diffusers. Has anyone here done this. I know if you do that to a fluval it will damange it.

[Darbex]

That would be an expensive diffuser why not just run the water through a separate reactor? I have a DIY one that worked well.

[soymilk]

I just use an ada reactor and put mines real close to the intake for my filter. The filter sucks up some of the co2 and i guess pulverizes the bubbles. Or you can make your own like the people on the forums.

heres a link http://www.rexgrigg.com/diy-reactor.htm

[paranoid1123]

Re: Eheim as diffuser

Well I already have the eheim and I was wonderind if I let the co2 get sucked into the intake if it would hurt the filter?

[paranoid1123]

Re: Eheim as diffuser

Or you can make your own like the people on the forums.

heres a link http://www.rexgrigg.com/diy-reactor.htm

i normaly don't like DIY stuff that you can see. I'm trying to keep a clean look

[myjohnson]

It would cause the impeller to wear down faster. How fast would depend on how much bubbles you want to run trough it.

Why don't just buy and in-line diffuser man?

[paranoid1123]

Re: Eheim as diffuser

Right now I have a diy co2 generator so I don't know if a inline diffuser would work I plan on geting when I get a bottle.

[paranoid1123]

Re: Eheim as diffuser

I'm just trying to get the most out of my diy

[myjohnson]

man, just put out the cash dude.

You get what you pay for.

There are major benefits to having the good stuff.

[paranoid1123]

Re: Eheim as diffuser

Cash isn't the problem. It's time I've been working 7/12 since Christmas w/ only 2 days off and this job is going to last untill march.

[mgarrido]

go and buy a reactor, depend of the size of your tank i like the aqua-medic 500 or 1000. HAW has both (not sure but you can call Dustin) or you can order one online at aquariumplants.com

[paranoid1123]

Re: Eheim as diffuser

I'm going to buy one but I think I'm going to look for a co2 ladder anyone know where to find one?

[Roujin]

Here is what I'm doing right now and happy with the results: http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/f...2-reactor.html.

I replaced my CO2 ladder with it. Of course I'm using DIY.

[soymilk]

IMO co2 ladders are cheesy and cheap looking. If money is not an issue then just get either the aquamedic in line reactor or the ada ceramic disc reactor or something similar off ebay . The aquamedic inline reactor is probably more efficient in diffusing the co2 into the water but i've had no problems using the ada pollen glass beetle 30 in a 16gallon tank.

[Darbex]

Dude I am not using mine any more I will sell you mine for like $10 cost me like $20 to build. Its inline and you hide it in the cabinet. It has an airstone where the CO2 comes in at and then runs through a set of bio-balls to break it up some more before heading into the tank.