S,
Not off topic at all. Thanks much for your input.
1. The environmental impact and cost is not lost on me. While I can afford to refill weekly it is not something I want to do.
2. If say Tom or someone else has a similar sized tank, regardless of diffusion method, and they use such a bubble rate compared to mine, that tells me I am using an inefficient methodology, no? Even if he uses a wet/dry and sump with sealed tower, you mean to tell me that a sealed canister may lost MORE c02? On the surface that appears to make no sense, but I am most likely incorrect.
3. My higher usage may also be exacerbated by:
a. The use of an atomizer and 30 PSI.
b. I am sure my DIY NW is not the most efficient
This is a great discussion and very helpful for me, I appreciate all the info and the replies from all.
I will post some pics/video of my bubble rates and OUTPUT so you can see what I am talking about.
It just 'SEEMS' like an awful lot of c02 I am pushing into the tank.....I just want to ensure I have a good working system for diffusion and delivery of the c02. When you see the mist generated by the atomizer, it sure LOOKS like a lot of c02
But, I can see the difference in plant growth since the introduction of the NW, so it must NOT have been enough...
Plants are wierd