Hi Folks,
I would like to improve the efficiency of my CO2 usage. I have two related areas of concern:
1 Solubility of CO2 into the tank water
I use an internal ceramic atomizer (Bazooka) that produces a very fine mist of CO2 but, despite this, the microbubbles don't completely dissolve. I use a circulation pump which does an excellent job of moving water around the tank.
2 Loss of CO2 at the water surface
As a consequence of item 1 above, a good many CO2 microbubbles find their way to the water surface at which point they burst. The circulation pump and external filter flow outlet cause only gentle surface agitation - just enough to allow some CO2/O2 exchange.
I have avoided inline CO2 diffusers as I have read of too many horror stories of these malfunctioning thus causing major leaks and flooding. I am also unsure if they do a better job of diffusing CO2 into the water as dwell time is very brief unless the reactor type is used.
Any suggestions?
JPC
I would like to improve the efficiency of my CO2 usage. I have two related areas of concern:
1 Solubility of CO2 into the tank water
I use an internal ceramic atomizer (Bazooka) that produces a very fine mist of CO2 but, despite this, the microbubbles don't completely dissolve. I use a circulation pump which does an excellent job of moving water around the tank.
2 Loss of CO2 at the water surface
As a consequence of item 1 above, a good many CO2 microbubbles find their way to the water surface at which point they burst. The circulation pump and external filter flow outlet cause only gentle surface agitation - just enough to allow some CO2/O2 exchange.
I have avoided inline CO2 diffusers as I have read of too many horror stories of these malfunctioning thus causing major leaks and flooding. I am also unsure if they do a better job of diffusing CO2 into the water as dwell time is very brief unless the reactor type is used.
Any suggestions?
JPC