I am trying to find a cheap diffuser like a ladder. Similar to the ones you gat with the cheap yeast kits. I can't find them seperatly and my aquatic shop can't get them does anyone know where these are sold singulaly?
Where Can I Get A Cheap Diffuser?
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Aqua Essentials
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I wouldn't bother with a ladder as there are lots of better alternatives - take glass diffusers for example, cheap economical and what's more is that they are subtle addition to any planted aquarium.
oldwhitewood
Fishaholic
If you really wanted a ladder you could buy one of the CO2 kits as they're so cheap. However I'm an advocate of glass diffusers now and wouldn't use anything other in my tanks.
Try this, many different types & styles to choose from, if you want a ladder style then the JBL one is probably a good choice.
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/www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.php?...=index&cPath=77
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/www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.php?...=index&cPath=77Are the all glass diffusers suitable for DIY yeast setups, i doubt it, but i dont know 100%, i would imagine the diffuser would clog pretty rapidly.
Anybody know?
Unless of course shrimply you are going to use pressurised co2 then it wont matter.
Anybody know?
Unless of course shrimply you are going to use pressurised co2 then it wont matter.
ive got one of these and just dont get it unless i have set up wrong
http/www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.php?...products_id=501
it goes on about a beneficial spiral that lets the gas stay in contact with the water longer
yet the water is nowhere near the spiral! has anyone got one?
http
/www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.php?...products_id=501it goes on about a beneficial spiral that lets the gas stay in contact with the water longer
yet the water is nowhere near the spiral! has anyone got one?Aqua Essentials
Fish Fanatic
ive got one of these and just dont get it unless i have set up wrong
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it goes on about a beneficial spiral that lets the gas stay in contact with the water longer
I'm assuming that you have the diffuser actually in your tank (silly question I know) but what do you mean by "the water is no where near the spiral?
The spiral is beneficial not only becasue you can phyiscally count how many bubble pass through it (therefore doubling up as a bubble counter) but it also means the C02 is in contact with the water for longer, allowing for a higher rate of diffusion.
Right thanks for all the info. A few more questions.
1) Why is there a limit to the size of aquarium. Are they not capable of diffusing the CO2 quick enough or something?
2) What would you go for the "aqua spiral diffuser" or the "Dymax Co2 diffuser - 103"?
2) Will they all work with yeast produced CO2?
Thanks
1) Why is there a limit to the size of aquarium. Are they not capable of diffusing the CO2 quick enough or something?
2) What would you go for the "aqua spiral diffuser" or the "Dymax Co2 diffuser - 103"?
2) Will they all work with yeast produced CO2?
Thanks
ive got one of these and just dont get it unless i have set up wrong
http
it goes on about a beneficial spiral that lets the gas stay in contact with the water longer
I'm assuming that you have the diffuser actually in your tank (silly question I know) but what do you mean by "the water is no where near the spiral?
The spiral is beneficial not only becasue you can phyiscally count how many bubble pass through it (therefore doubling up as a bubble counter) but it also means the C02 is in contact with the water for longer, allowing for a higher rate of diffusion.
the diffuser is in the tank but doesnt fill with water!
Aqua Essentials
Fish Fanatic
ive got one of these and just dont get it unless i have set up wrong
http
it goes on about a beneficial spiral that lets the gas stay in contact with the water longer
I'm assuming that you have the diffuser actually in your tank (silly question I know) but what do you mean by "the water is no where near the spiral?
The spiral is beneficial not only becasue you can phyiscally count how many bubble pass through it (therefore doubling up as a bubble counter) but it also means the C02 is in contact with the water for longer, allowing for a higher rate of diffusion.
the diffuser is in the tank but doesnt fill with water!
You just need to have a play with it under the water. Turn it upside down, and shake it a little - eventually the air bubble will come out.
I just got an e-mail from a company that sells the ladders separately but for £7.99 without postage which seems ridiculous since I can get the whole kit for a tenner on ebay. So I am at a bit of a loose end, do I buy a glass diffuser which will give excellent diffusion if it works but there is a chance that it won't or do I get a ladder which will definatly work but won't provide as good diffusion?
What would you do?
On a better note my CO2 has now risen from 12ppm to 15ppm so there is a small imporvement. Still need a better diffuser though.
What would you do?
On a better note my CO2 has now risen from 12ppm to 15ppm so there is a small imporvement. Still need a better diffuser though.
Dubby
His legend will never die
Have you tried the inverted bell?
jimbooo
James flexton
the glass diffusers will definatly not work on a diy (yeast based) co2 setup. the pressure needed for the gas to pass through the diffuser is much greater than you will get on a yeast system. what will happen is nothing for ages then a big burst of bubbles (when the pressure has built up) then nothing for ages again.
a spiral/ladder type thing will work much better as their is no barrier for the co2 to pass through, it can just dribble out in it's own time.
a spiral/ladder type thing will work much better as their is no barrier for the co2 to pass through, it can just dribble out in it's own time.
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