Whats the best way to dissolve Co2?

[The Sandman]

Hi all,

I'm ready to instal Co2 into my tank after constructing the DIY reactor and was
just wondering what methods people prefer to dissolve Co2 in their tanks?

Thanks

 

[simonbrown403]

diy force reactor with a pump and a gravel cleaner, realy easy to make and efective

try this link

http/www.qsl.net/w2wdx/aquaria/diyco2.html

 

[Aulonochromis]

Yep, a forced reactor is the most efficient way.

 

[guppygirl]

I'm going to use nutrafin's diffuser that comes with their co2 system... You can get it seperate through doctors foster and smith.

 

[Waterloo Kid]

Be warned, the Nutrafin diffuser works rather well! In fact due to my low KH I had a pH drop from 7.2 to 6.8 (diffusing the CO2 using only an air stone) to approx 6.0 (using the diffuser). This was in a 400 litre tank too! The fish were fine about it apart from 4 new fish which I put in the tank and promptly came down with pH shock. It was this that alerted me to the low pH. According to KH/CO2 calculators my CO2 was running at about 120mg/l! Oops!

WK

 

[guppygirl]

Hmm, that's interesting! I was going to use two diffusers together, but maybe I ought to use one. What do you think?
I have a 55 gallon (or 208 liters) and I'm going to be using 2 2liter bottles with yeast/sugar recipe. What recipe do you think will work the best? I want it to last really long.
Sorry to hijack! )

 

[simonbrown403]

Hmm, that's interesting! I was going to use two diffusers together, but maybe I ought to use one. What do you think?
I have a 55 gallon (or 208 liters) and I'm going to be using 2 2liter bottles with yeast/sugar recipe. What recipe do you think will work the best? I want it to last really long. 
Sorry to hijack!  )

I've a 66gal tank and i use a 2ltr pop bottle, and i've seen some fantastic growth, if u read the artical i posted a link to, it recomends, a 2ltr pop bottle per 30gal, withe an eficeint defuser
http/www.qsl.net/w2wdx/aquaria/diyco2.html

the recipy i use is 1 cup suger 6 cups water and a sach of bread yeast, i change mine every fortnight, it better to change before it runns out to avoid PH swings.