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To fluval owner (or 19/25mm hose owner), CO2 injection
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Le duke
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An FX2/4/5/6 run a 25mm ID hose. Not 19mm.
I use a pretty standard Cerges reactor.
Not mine, but mine is very similar. Much more efficient than a diffuser.
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Le duke
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No. They require about $70 in components and an hour of your time.
Much better than a diffuser of any variety. I never see any bubbles at all, and I’m running a tank at 6.1pH with 7.3pH tap water. Probably 120 gallons of water. So, I’m using a lot of CO2, but using it effectively.
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K, probably the 19/25 is the WC hose?
About reactors, I'm not very into diy, what do you think about this one?
Reactor met ontluchtingsventiel, basis uitvoering 63 mm | CO2reactor.nl
De reactor heeft 2 slangaansluitingen en een aansluiting voor de CO2 slang. Dit is een 4/6 mm opsteekkoppeling met knelring. Met een diameter van 63 mm en een hoogte 35 cm is dit het basis model. Deze reactor kent diverse uitbreidings- en aanpassingsmogelijkheden. De getoonde foto is inclusief...
www.co2reactor.nl
There is a way to customize it, with 19/27 and 25/34 hose.
Le duke
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Doesn’t have any way to control back pressure and bypass.
Won’t be as efficient or effective at dissolving CO2 as a true Cerges.
Also, the fact that they use a fitting designed for a flat face on a convex surface isn't particularly appealing to me.
One thing I've noticed about the American vs European sides of the hobby is that a lot of the European planted tank enthusiasts seem significantly less likely to adopt a DIY solution. No DIY inline heaters, no DIY reactors, etc. All prebuilt stuff. When I watch a George Farmer video, it's one or two Oase filters with a heater in the filter, an inline diffuser, and that's it. Significantly less emphasis on the mechanical side of the hobby.
Then, we have something like this, from a friend an hour north of me here in Colorado.
www.plantedtank.net
www.plantedtank.net
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Won’t be as efficient or effective at dissolving CO2 as a true Cerges.
Also, the fact that they use a fitting designed for a flat face on a convex surface isn't particularly appealing to me.
One thing I've noticed about the American vs European sides of the hobby is that a lot of the European planted tank enthusiasts seem significantly less likely to adopt a DIY solution. No DIY inline heaters, no DIY reactors, etc. All prebuilt stuff. When I watch a George Farmer video, it's one or two Oase filters with a heater in the filter, an inline diffuser, and that's it. Significantly less emphasis on the mechanical side of the hobby.
Then, we have something like this, from a friend an hour north of me here in Colorado.
5' Rimless - The Malaysian Driftwood Installation
www.plantedtank.net
5' Rimless - The Malaysian Driftwood Installation
www.plantedtank.net
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