In conjunction with an AM1000, I have CO2 misting through a powerhead/spray bar in my 100g tank.
I am feeding CO2 directly into the impellor chamber (i.e. via the pump intake), and allowing it to push the mist down a spray bar and into the thickest parts of my tank. So far so good.
I was thinking of swapping the standard impellor for a 'needle wheel version', but there isn't such a thing for this brand of powerhead (Resun 3800sp).
So, I was thinking of buying another normal impellor and DIY'ing a needle wheel.
I have read the threads in the past, the hot nail trick, the 'furring' up etc.
I was wondering, what is the most efficient way of making a needle wheel - not necessarily the quickest?
I have a dremel - would perhaps cutting small slots along the top/bottom of each blade be the way to go? I think that the slots should not be in exactly the same place on adjacent blades? How many slots etc?
Is the time spend converting a standard impellor into a needle wheel version going to be worth it? My understanding is that it makes the bubbles considerably finer, and, the finer the bubbles, the easier they disolve and are therefore utilised by the plants??
I am feeding CO2 directly into the impellor chamber (i.e. via the pump intake), and allowing it to push the mist down a spray bar and into the thickest parts of my tank. So far so good.
I was thinking of swapping the standard impellor for a 'needle wheel version', but there isn't such a thing for this brand of powerhead (Resun 3800sp).
So, I was thinking of buying another normal impellor and DIY'ing a needle wheel.
I have read the threads in the past, the hot nail trick, the 'furring' up etc.
I was wondering, what is the most efficient way of making a needle wheel - not necessarily the quickest?
I have a dremel - would perhaps cutting small slots along the top/bottom of each blade be the way to go? I think that the slots should not be in exactly the same place on adjacent blades? How many slots etc?
Is the time spend converting a standard impellor into a needle wheel version going to be worth it? My understanding is that it makes the bubbles considerably finer, and, the finer the bubbles, the easier they disolve and are therefore utilised by the plants??