Kilgore
Aquarium Advice Activist
Hello Again Everyone,
I have narrowed down my DIY CO2 diffuser choices, but I am still open to suggestions. Cheap is good, but less labor is even better. The diffuser will be connected to silicone tubing from a 4-liter container. I even included a check-valve.
My top choices are the Red Sea CO2 Reactor 200 ($15.49 from bigalsonline.com), the CO2 Glass Diffuser ($19.99 from drsfostersmith.com), and the Double Membrane Diffuser ($29.99 from drsfostersmith.com). I am leaning toward the Red Sea one because (a) it seems more efficient, and (b) it's not glass, lol. I would hate to break that $20 diffuser. Plus the glass one's on backorder. Hhhhm , just found cheaper ones on eBay so I guess glass is still an option. The double membrane is only worth that much if you guys say so.
One more thing. Tonight my boyfriend and I drilled the hole into the 4-liter (Gatorade container) lid, and I decided it would work best if I stuck one of those hard plastic "tubing connectors" into the hole, to which the tubing easily connects. Duh. I used aquarium sealant to seal the underside of the connector the lid. So here is my dummy-of-the-year question: I am wondering, is that tiny hole in the connector enough for the CO2 to escape through? Think hard! Use my degree! I say.... yes, it's a gas, and it will escape by any possible means. That said, if it is too slow, I suppose the pressure could build up and cause a nasty explosion under my tank. Thoughts, anyone?
I have narrowed down my DIY CO2 diffuser choices, but I am still open to suggestions. Cheap is good, but less labor is even better. The diffuser will be connected to silicone tubing from a 4-liter container. I even included a check-valve.
My top choices are the Red Sea CO2 Reactor 200 ($15.49 from bigalsonline.com), the CO2 Glass Diffuser ($19.99 from drsfostersmith.com), and the Double Membrane Diffuser ($29.99 from drsfostersmith.com). I am leaning toward the Red Sea one because (a) it seems more efficient, and (b) it's not glass, lol. I would hate to break that $20 diffuser. Plus the glass one's on backorder. Hhhhm , just found cheaper ones on eBay so I guess glass is still an option. The double membrane is only worth that much if you guys say so.
One more thing. Tonight my boyfriend and I drilled the hole into the 4-liter (Gatorade container) lid, and I decided it would work best if I stuck one of those hard plastic "tubing connectors" into the hole, to which the tubing easily connects. Duh. I used aquarium sealant to seal the underside of the connector the lid. So here is my dummy-of-the-year question: I am wondering, is that tiny hole in the connector enough for the CO2 to escape through? Think hard! Use my degree! I say.... yes, it's a gas, and it will escape by any possible means. That said, if it is too slow, I suppose the pressure could build up and cause a nasty explosion under my tank. Thoughts, anyone?