WebI left it over night and nothing was making it into the tank. I took the diffuser off and just left the naked line in the water. I'm finally starting to see the air move down the line but it is painfully slow and I doubt if it would ever make enough pressure to push through the diffuser (I tested the diffuser with an old air pump). WebDec 31, 2014 · 6,139 Posts. #4 · Nov 11, 2014. Aquaclear HOB's make a great diffuser due to their unique design. Stuff a piece of cotton ball or chopstick into the co2 line as a pre-diffuser, then run it straight into the AQs intake pipe. Here's mine on a 20H. I used to have just the raw, open line going in there.
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WebFeb 6, 2008 · The Co2 just doesn't travel out of air stone but instead squeezes its way out of tubing near air stone. Air stone surface is also alittle too large which makes Co2 diffusion abit wasteful even if Co2 diffuses out of air stone. I'm using an "air stone" ceramic diffusor from dymax. Looks exactly like an air stone but finer surface hence fantastic ... WebAt this stage drill a small 3/16" hole in the side of the container and insert the CO2 tubing. The CO2 bubbles will be trapped in the chamber by the filter wool and will dissolve quickly as the water circulates through the chamber. Testing CO2 Levels. You Can test the levels of CO2 in your tank through a KH/PH chart. sharepoint page change created by
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WebDIY Co2 Dumbbell Diffuser Fast and Easy It was effective, recommended for you,Ceramic Rings & T Hose Connector & Fast Adhesive-----... WebJun 19, 2013 · If you physically shut off the flow (pinch or valve off the line), it will explode. The yeast/sugar reaction takes no time off and will pressurize the 2 liter until something gives. As the others stated, you could loosen the cap (thereby wasting the Co2), or you could add an air stone to the tank (thereby bleeding off the Co2). WebAirstone on all of the time is beneficial to a planted tank if you are not injecting co2, because amount of co2 dissolved in the water will be less than the amount of co2 in the air. liquid … sharepoint p66