Diifuser Vs. Reactor

[Evad]

almost got my CO2 setup ready. Just need to decide how to get it into the water. In my last tank several years ago, I used a reactor with a powerhead but it was always getting gunked up and losing performance quickly. Is a diffuser a simpler/better idea? Or are you just feeding your bubbles into the intake valve of your filters? I am interested in your ideas and experiences.

Thanks

 

[aaronnorth]

Reactors are mainly for quite big tanks. You can get inline reactors which you connect to your external filter and another type which you just connect a pump too and place the reactor in the aquarium but they arent the smallest of things and would be best in a bigger tank were you could hide it.

otherwise Get a diffuser and just place it under your filter outlet to blow the bubbles around the tank.

 

[Evad]

Reactors are mainly for quite big tanks. You can get inline reactors which you connect to your external filter and another type which you just connect a pump too and place the reactor in the aquarium but they arent the smallest of things and would be best in a bigger tank were you could hide it.

otherwise Get a diffuser and just place it under your filter outlet to blow the bubbles around the tank.

Its 180 gal tank so I think that may be enough to warrant a reactor. Thanks for the clarification. I guess now the next step is to try and figure out what reactor setup to get. Still interested in anyone's opinions on that