Manrock
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Thinking of getting one of these inline CO2 atomisers;
UP Inline CO2 Atomizer 12/16mm (D-508-12)
I was wondering if there is any reason not to place it 'pre-filter' rather than between filter and outlet pipe? I can't think of a reason not to but I may be missing something drastic!
I currently run an 'atomiser stone' placed directly under the intake flow pipe (in the tank) but it clogs too easily and I cannot get consistent CO2 levels when using it. I'm trying to squeeze the most out of my CO2 as I find it the most expensive part of my hobby and running a fine mist of bubbles through my filter will surely give more water contact time and so reduce my costs. When the CO2 stone is working well I never see a single CO2 bubble in the tank as it all dissolves before it reaches there and I can turn down the gas flow quite a bit and still keep the drop checker lime yellow; plus I don't get filter 'burp' as I do when not using it.
Cheers
UP Inline CO2 Atomizer 12/16mm (D-508-12)
I was wondering if there is any reason not to place it 'pre-filter' rather than between filter and outlet pipe? I can't think of a reason not to but I may be missing something drastic!
I currently run an 'atomiser stone' placed directly under the intake flow pipe (in the tank) but it clogs too easily and I cannot get consistent CO2 levels when using it. I'm trying to squeeze the most out of my CO2 as I find it the most expensive part of my hobby and running a fine mist of bubbles through my filter will surely give more water contact time and so reduce my costs. When the CO2 stone is working well I never see a single CO2 bubble in the tank as it all dissolves before it reaches there and I can turn down the gas flow quite a bit and still keep the drop checker lime yellow; plus I don't get filter 'burp' as I do when not using it.
Cheers