Surface agitation or dispersement of bubbles - Aquarium Plants

Simpte · **Surface agitation or dispersement of bubbles -** 10-26-2005, 01:00 PM

I'm a little confused here. I think I read your posts right, Tom but maybe I am missing something..........
I believe you stated that co2 bubbles spread around the tank are better than liquid co2 for the plants. Placing one's diffuser disc below the output will give better results. I also think you said a little surface agitation helps also. The question is how can you do both? My output isn't a spray bar. If I set it low to push the bubbles around then I lose my surface agitation. Its a Fluval 204 on a 20 gallon high tank.

PeterGwee · **Re: Surface agitation or dispersement of bubbles -** 10-26-2005, 01:20 PM

You can drill a couple of anti-siphon holes near the surface on the vertical bar extension for the filter return to get some movement going while directing the rest of the flow elsewhere.

Regards
Peter Gwee

matpat · **Re: Surface agitation or dispersement of bubbles -** 10-26-2005, 02:45 PM

You could add a spray bar fairly easily. That should solve the problem for you.

Tom Wood · **Re: Surface agitation or dispersement of bubbles -** 10-26-2005, 04:16 PM

Don't think in terms of just one filter to do everything. I have a canister, a circulation pump (also runs the UV), and a UGF on my 90 gallon. The water rocks and rolls.

TW

Simpte · **Re: Surface agitation or dispersement of bubbles -** 10-26-2005, 05:01 PM

I could understand multiple pumps/filters on a 90 gallon but a 20 gallon high? Seems excessive.

Tom Wood · **Re: Surface agitation or dispersement of bubbles -** 10-26-2005, 05:07 PM

Ooops, I missed that part. Then splitting the return into two or more lines makes more sense.

TW