Co2 query?

[Fish Cakes]

Hope this is in the right section?

Got told about this site by James after he had helped me on another fishy forum.

Anyway i have an Aquamas Co2 reactor which will be connected to my Fluval FX5 external filter. I am hoping to get this connected this weekend while im off work.

The question i have is the Fluval filter autmatically shuts down every so often (not sure how often) for a couple of minutes to release any trapped air, will this have any affect on running the Co2 reactor as there will be no flow going through it for 2 mins?

 

[ceg4048]

Hi Fish Cakes,
I don't have any experience with either that reactor or that filter but I would imagine that like any canister/reactor combination, when the water flow stops you'll get a CO2 bubble buildup but as soon as the flow is back on it will start disolving the gas and after a short while it will be business as usual. I can't see any reason why the reactor would vapor lock, especially with an output flow as high as this filter is rated.

Cheers,

 

[JamesC]

The only thing I can suggest is that you try it and see. I would guess that it should be ok. I often tun off my filter when doing HC maitanence without any probs. The CO2 builds up a bit at the top of the reactor but then when filter is turned back on again it soon dissolves.

Welcome to UKAPS btw
James

 

[Fish Cakes]

Cheers guys thats what i thought but just wanted to double check, i'll set it up tomorrow and let you know how i get on.