Co2 atomizer?

[wilmo]

Hey

Quick question. Is there any difference between the co2 diffuser and atomizer?

Cheers. .

 

[aqua_chem]

Atomizers refer to a specific type of ceramic diffuser that requires higher pressure, but also produces extremely small bubbles of CO2, thereby maximizing surface area to increase absorption efficiency and minimizes buoyancy, which keeps them in the water column longer.

 

[wilmo]

Atomizers refer to a specific type of ceramic diffuser that requires higher pressure, but also produces extremely small bubbles of CO2, thereby maximizing surface area to increase absorption efficiency and minimizes buoyancy, which keeps them in the water column longer.

Cheers. Would you recommend them?

 

[aqua_chem]

I think that at the end of the day it comes down to atomizer vs reactor, and really at that point its more of a personal choice than a measure of efficacy. Ive used both. They both work fine, but some people blanch at the fact that atomizers tend to make your tanks look like 7-up.

 

[wilmo]

I think that at the end of the day it comes down to atomizer vs reactor, and really at that point its more of a personal choice than a measure of efficacy. Ive used both. They both work fine, but some people blanch at the fact that atomizers tend to make your tanks look like 7-up.

It's only for a wee 15L.

 

[aqua_chem]

DIY co2 or pressurized? Given the size of the tank, a small non-atomizing ceramic diffuser might be fine.

 

[wilmo]

DIY co2 or pressurized? Given the size of the tank, a small non-atomizing ceramic diffuser might be fine.

DIY. Yeast generating. Using coke bottle with the kit u can buy from a guy from HK on eBay

 

[Albino Sick Led]

7-up sizzle

Cheers. Would you recommend them?

They both work fine, but some people blanch at the fact that atomizers tend to make your tanks look like 7-up.

Bingo, the atomizers will have greater efficiency as far as absorption into your tank but will hinder your water clarity because the co2 bubbles are so fine that you will see them floating around your tank, hence your tank may look like fizzly bubbly...

Unless you have an aquascaping tank and are determined to get every last bit of CO2 from your reactor i would simply stick to the regular diffusers, whenever your diffuser start loosing the fine bubbles due to clogging, hydrogen peroxide works very well (along with a tooth brush) to clean the ceramic plate diffuser.

 

[aqua_chem]

Reactors are impractical on a tank that size, and DIY CO2 is incompatible with atomizers, so you're essentially left with either a DIY rig for a filter or a ceramic diffuser, which can be gotten on ebay for cheap.

 

[wilmo]

Bingo, the atomizers will have greater efficiency as far as absorption into your tank but will hinder your water clarity because the co2 bubbles are so fine that you will see them floating around your tank, hence your tank may look like fizzly bubbly...

Unless you have an aquascaping tank and are determined to get every last bit of CO2 from your reactor i would simply stick to the regular diffusers, whenever your diffuser start loosing the fine bubbles due to clogging, hydrogen peroxide works very well (along with a tooth brush) to clean the ceramic plate diffuser.

Reactors are impractical on a tank that size, and DIY CO2 is incompatible with atomizers, so you're essentially left with either a DIY rig for a filter or a ceramic diffuser, which can be gotten on ebay for cheap.

Cheers guys. Learning a lot about them. Cheers once again.