I've searched and can't find a thread showing the pros and cons of different co2 reactors(thinking about getting a different reactor).
I currently have a Sera 500 inline reactor hooked to a Fluval 106.
Pros, inline, so out of sight. It does do a good job for lower co2 amounts, but beyond about 3 bps, you start getting microbubbles in the tank.
Cons, you have to pull it apart to clean regularly, and if you don't, the impellers stop spinning properly. Also, once you start injecting larger amounts of co2, you can get micro bubbles in your tank.
Co2 into the inlet of a power head.
Pros, cheap and easy to setup.
Cons, can be noisy, I have noticed a shorter impeller life, and can make your tank look like a bottle of soda. Also, if you inject too much at once, the impeller can get overloaded and stop pumping.
Co2 into the outlet of a powerhead.
Pros, cheap and easy to setup, as well as being able to handle high volumes of co2.
Cons, can make your tank look like a bottle of soda, and it doesn't do as good of a job as the inlet method due to larger bubbles.
Co2 diffuser.
Pros, very simple to setup and effective, more so when placed under the filter return point (hob or canister).
Cons, soda water effect in tank and they need to be cleaned regularly for propper operation. You also have a situation where the brand you get can make a large difference in effectiveness.
What are your experiences with different methods.
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I currently have a Sera 500 inline reactor hooked to a Fluval 106.
Pros, inline, so out of sight. It does do a good job for lower co2 amounts, but beyond about 3 bps, you start getting microbubbles in the tank.
Cons, you have to pull it apart to clean regularly, and if you don't, the impellers stop spinning properly. Also, once you start injecting larger amounts of co2, you can get micro bubbles in your tank.
Co2 into the inlet of a power head.
Pros, cheap and easy to setup.
Cons, can be noisy, I have noticed a shorter impeller life, and can make your tank look like a bottle of soda. Also, if you inject too much at once, the impeller can get overloaded and stop pumping.
Co2 into the outlet of a powerhead.
Pros, cheap and easy to setup, as well as being able to handle high volumes of co2.
Cons, can make your tank look like a bottle of soda, and it doesn't do as good of a job as the inlet method due to larger bubbles.
Co2 diffuser.
Pros, very simple to setup and effective, more so when placed under the filter return point (hob or canister).
Cons, soda water effect in tank and they need to be cleaned regularly for propper operation. You also have a situation where the brand you get can make a large difference in effectiveness.
What are your experiences with different methods.
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