Nutrafin Ladder Diffuser Vs. Glass Diffuser

[atmmachine816]

Which diffuser is better used in conjuction with the nutrafin kitladder
or glass diffuser oris a different system better?

sweet thanks

Austin

 

[George Farmer]

I like the Nutrafin ladders for basic set ups i.e. yeast-based CO2, small tanks/filters.

Glass/ceramic diffusers are better with pressurized CO2, bubble counter, decent water movement.

What tank do you have?

 

[atmmachine816]

I have a 29 gallon that I plant to put a nutrafin kit on unless there's a better alternative that's reasonable priced and possibly a 2.5gallon I'd like to put one on too that I'm working on planting and getting plants for.

 

[atmmachine816]

Can I use a nutrafin kit on a 2.5 or is there a better alternative and is there a better alternative on the 29 to nutrafin?

Austin

 

[Themuleous]

Could easily use a nutrafin on the 2.5G, and as always pressurized for the 29G would be useful but not essential, but I would run 2 nutrafins on the 29G if you cant afford pressurised.

Sam

 

[lljdma06]

Could easily use a nutrafin on the 2.5G, and as always pressurized for the 29G would be useful but not essential, but I would run 2 nutrafins on the 29G if you cant afford pressurised.

Sam

I agree about 2 nutrafins in the 29g. Definitely do that, you can still use only one ladder, connect the mixes via a T-connector. It works very well.

Don't you think the Nutrafin bubble ladder would be a bit cumbersome in a 2.5g? I guess it could possibly be trimmed? What about a nano difuser? They sell those don't they?

llj

 

[RadaR]

When i used DIY CO2 with a glass ceramic diffuser nothing would come out of it. It would just not work. I dont think the pressure was enough to force its way through the holes in the ceramic disk and the alcohol would then kill off the yeast quite quickly. The diffuser worked with pressurized CO2 though.

 

[atmmachine816]

That's what I was wondering if the ladder might be large but I was hoping I could hide it with some taller plants. No I don't think I could afford pressurized nor be allowed by my parents so two nutrafin kits is probably my best shot. Though are there any other better kits than these? Anybody know what the cheapes site would be to order these from the internet, so far I'v found Drs. Foster and Smith?

 

[fishdawg]

i bought one from here. good deal.
http/www.aquariumguys.com/co2systems.html

i also recomend you use this. atleast 2-3 times better than the packets that come with it.
http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=164548



and if you are a paintballer as i think you are (the avatar) you can use a paint ball co2 canister and make a diy prrssurized one.

 

[atmmachine816]

Ok how much did shipping cost you, just if you remember. I'v always thought about using a co2 tank but how would you do it?