xZaiox
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Hi guys,
Really sorry for such a basic post, but I'm clueless with this stuff and I'm struggling to find the information that I need. Basically I'm wanting to swap to using a CO2 reactor, and it seems that the cerges reactor is possibly one of the easier ones to make. I've been reading up on it here - How To Build A Cerges Co2 Reactor
Now, from the information in the link, it seems the author has made it for a 12/16mm tubing filter (given the hose barbs), and my filter is a fluval 407 (16/22mm tubing). Am I right in assuming that I DON'T want to use the pipe reductions that the author used? I.e going from 3/4" to 1/2" pvc pipes? Am I best off sticking with only 3/4" pipes?
My understanding is that using reduced tube sizes reduces flow, and puts extra pressure on the motor head, right?
Also my filter has a rated flow rate of 1450 L/H, is this co2 reactor likely going to be compatible?
Really sorry for such a basic post, but I'm clueless with this stuff and I'm struggling to find the information that I need. Basically I'm wanting to swap to using a CO2 reactor, and it seems that the cerges reactor is possibly one of the easier ones to make. I've been reading up on it here - How To Build A Cerges Co2 Reactor
Now, from the information in the link, it seems the author has made it for a 12/16mm tubing filter (given the hose barbs), and my filter is a fluval 407 (16/22mm tubing). Am I right in assuming that I DON'T want to use the pipe reductions that the author used? I.e going from 3/4" to 1/2" pvc pipes? Am I best off sticking with only 3/4" pipes?
My understanding is that using reduced tube sizes reduces flow, and puts extra pressure on the motor head, right?
Also my filter has a rated flow rate of 1450 L/H, is this co2 reactor likely going to be compatible?