Mordachai
Aquarium Advice Regular
I've got my first CO2 system going. I'm old enough to just be able to afford the good stuff: COMPLETE ULTIMATE Co2 SYSTEM (best of the best)($600+ VALUE ! )
Sadly, that system doesn't come with anything that one might call "instructions." But it's not that complicated, just a tad overwhelming at first.
At any rate, I've got it all going, but I didn't like the bulk and look of the internal diffuser. I had previously bought an UP aqua Inline CO2 Atomizer 16/22mm aquarium Atomic Diffuser Reactor.
So I got that working today (takes > 13lbs pressure to get it to start mixing the gas into the water).
But my Ph immediately rose after I switched from the Aqua Medic 500 Internal reactor to the UP aqua inline (though I can see a steady mist of CO2 being emitted from my return line from my canister filter, so I know it's working - apparently outputting a good deal of gas).
So... I like the sparse look of not having the Aqua Medic, but if the PH indicator is a solid measure, then the Aqua Medic was better at injecting CO2 than the UP aqua inline is.
Has anyone else had experience with either of these (or similar) items, and what was your experience?
Sadly, that system doesn't come with anything that one might call "instructions." But it's not that complicated, just a tad overwhelming at first.
At any rate, I've got it all going, but I didn't like the bulk and look of the internal diffuser. I had previously bought an UP aqua Inline CO2 Atomizer 16/22mm aquarium Atomic Diffuser Reactor.
So I got that working today (takes > 13lbs pressure to get it to start mixing the gas into the water).
But my Ph immediately rose after I switched from the Aqua Medic 500 Internal reactor to the UP aqua inline (though I can see a steady mist of CO2 being emitted from my return line from my canister filter, so I know it's working - apparently outputting a good deal of gas).
So... I like the sparse look of not having the Aqua Medic, but if the PH indicator is a solid measure, then the Aqua Medic was better at injecting CO2 than the UP aqua inline is.
Has anyone else had experience with either of these (or similar) items, and what was your experience?