questino about canister filter as co2 reactor - Aquarium Advice

jaguarr · 08-24-2006, 11:47 PM

I remember seeing posts about some brand of canister filters are better co2 reactors than others because gas doesn't get stuck in the filter.

I did a search but couldn't find such posts. Can someone direct me to them; or could you tell me your good and bad experience?

thanks a lot.

rich311k · 08-24-2006, 11:50 PM

I used my Eheim as a CO2 reactor for a while. Never had any problems with it.

Lonewolfblue · 08-24-2006, 11:56 PM

I use a Filstar XP2 and a XP3 for my reactors and they work great. Some filters might get air locked, but supposedly the XP's have an anti-air-lock feature. I've not had any problems with mine.

jaguarr · 08-25-2006, 03:39 PM

I used Magnum, and now Fluval 205 for my 29gal, both dumped out big chunk of gas regularly.

08-24-2006, 11:47 PM	#1
jaguarr Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Lafayette, IN Posts: 36 Images: 7	questino about canister filter as co2 reactor I remember seeing posts about some brand of canister filters are better co2 reactors than others because gas doesn't get stuck in the filter. I did a search but couldn't find such posts. Can someone direct me to them; or could you tell me your good and bad experience? thanks a lot.

08-24-2006, 11:56 PM	#3
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	I use a Filstar XP2 and a XP3 for my reactors and they work great. Some filters might get air locked, but supposedly the XP's have an anti-air-lock feature. I've not had any problems with mine. __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

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08-24-2006, 11:50 PM	#2
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	I used my Eheim as a CO2 reactor for a while. Never had any problems with it.

08-25-2006, 03:39 PM	#4
jaguarr Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Lafayette, IN Posts: 36 Images: 7	I used Magnum, and now Fluval 205 for my 29gal, both dumped out big chunk of gas regularly.