co2 diffusion

[biffster]

just seen a video of a guy running a in line co2 diffuser
and is it ok for the co2 to run through your external filter ????

 

[tim]

Yes mate, most people run them on the return pipe so they don't clog as quickly but a few on here run them on the intake side of the filter to keep the mist out of the display, even with an in tank diffuser a certain amount of co2 will end up passing through the filter.

 

[aliclarke86]

I have run in tank diffusers into my intake for the last year. Just get a bit of burping. There is a thread discussing this on here some where but I couldn't find it on my phone sorry

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[mal blackburn]

I think i read somewhere that running co2 through the filter media can kill or harm the media. Not sure though. ATM, I am running my co2 with the glass diffuser attached through the internal filter chamber of a Juwel Bio3 between the media and the inlet of the pump. The diffuser breaks down the gas to a mist as we know and the co2 is then more easily distributed into the tank without the "burping".

 

[aliclarke86]

The bacteria needs oxygen to survive and co2 will not limit ghd amount of oxygen in the water passing through. Worst that will happen is your o ring/seals will corrode a little faster

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[ceg4048]

Best and simplest way to inject CO2? | UK Aquatic Plant Society

Cheers,

 

[Nathaniel Whiteside]

Co2 If dosed correctly along with other fertilisers, will actually increase your waters Oxygen content