Hey Danny, thx for your review. I built myself similiar CO2 reactor but using ordinary water filter casing and plastic bioballs. Works well :) As for air bubbles.. this is not only Oase. I've had Aquael Ultra external filter and Tetra EX1200 Plus. They both "produced" air bubbles from time to time. I dont know from where they had it :)
You could be sucking air on the outlet pipe going into the tank where it connects to the plastic pipe. Also when you clean the pre filter and put it back in air is captured which will collect at the top of the filter, what I do is lean the filter over so the pre filter end leaning towards you and propeller is higher for a few seconds, this flushes out trapped air in the filter.
Hi, I’ve actually located the drain sound coming from where the heater is, so it’s probably the threads there or an o ring if it has one, will investigate ☺️
I had one of these a few years ago under a Taiwan brand, it was working very well until you start cleaning it, the nipple connected to the CO2 line was very fragile, it broke off after cleaning it 3 times.
I have had the same stuff happenin to me with this as well, I mean that the hoose poped, the plastic is sort of a cheap, and the plastic tightening nuts work just with some hooses 16/20 not possible even some 16/22 are less thicker that others and they tend to snap off that. I have used tightening metal belt and now I feel a bit safer, but the thing as the plastic looks kinda brittle so imma afraid that I might break it after a few cleaning sessions. But yea over all it sort of a pain to assemble it back after clean or smthin like that usually I leave some dry paper towels on it for a hour or two to see if there are any leaks yayx. otherwise it would be good product.
The plastic threaded rings should be put on the tubing with threads facing the defuser. Then put the tubing on and tighten the ring back on t the defused. You had the rings on the defuser first, which is why the leaking. ❤
Hi, I’m hoping I understood this right, but those thread rings don’t have a direction, I didn’t even touch them when I reassembled the reactor after it leaked . The problem was either the 2 propellers not sitting right or me not screwing the device straight ☺️
I have been using that reactor for 3 months. Today I was going to change my filter floss and the co2 connection on the top snapped off and started spraying water everywhere! It was barely touched. It appears very weak.
Hi, I use that drop checker you saw in the video. 10 bubbles per second with a reactor sounds like a load of co2 for 160 litres. So what comes to mind: 1. Check if your tested fluid is not expired 2. Check if you have too much water surface movement like an air stone or outlet making too much agitation 3. High temperature? Co2 is less soluble in high temperature, but that’s just theory off the internet not my experience 4. Is your ph very high? I ALWAYS need to use more co2 to get to a certain level when using tap water (ph over 8) than when I use ro or if I have aquasoil. 5. Make sure your reactor isn’t defective.. that’s all I got :)) most importantly though is how your plants grow, don’t stress so much about the colour of the checker :))
@@Danny-MOG ph is 6-7. I think it is the loss to surface agitation. I’m using the aqua rio surface skimmer and lily pipe. Plants and fish are doing well.
Me same. I give so much co2 so my reactor can't handle to dissolve it and the drop checker is still dark green. Im planing to switch to the diffuser again because the flow of my filter is also decreased.
Cheers from my fish room channel in Chicago, where I am a delighted to be a subscriber. I love this tank and can see you're quite the aquascaper! But your standards for absolute quiet are perhaps a bit too rigid. In nature, water makes noise. Think of it as "soothing" not irritating :)
Bestie there’s nothing natural about that filter hummm, that’s straight out of Oblivion 😬 as for the water trickling, as I said, I don’t mind it at all ☺️
Your water sensor will come handy when over time the acidic nature of co2 will make the reactor plastic brittle and it will randomly break one day and flood your room. That's why these are not popular as your ceramic diffuser. I think reading this message will make you nervous all over again. Sorry about that.
Hi, already changed it with an inline diffuser, for other reasons but yes, this thing is a great design, but sketch city part 2 the revengeance otherwise 😬
I have 1 orchid but 5 fish tanks. I love that you have this second channel
beautiful tank 😮
Thanks for the thorough review.
Great video Danny thank you for sharing.
Hey Danny, thx for your review. I built myself similiar CO2 reactor but using ordinary water filter casing and plastic bioballs. Works well :)
As for air bubbles.. this is not only Oase. I've had Aquael Ultra external filter and Tetra EX1200 Plus. They both "produced" air bubbles from time to time. I dont know from where they had it :)
You could be sucking air on the outlet pipe going into the tank where it connects to the plastic pipe. Also when you clean the pre filter and put it back in air is captured which will collect at the top of the filter, what I do is lean the filter over so the pre filter end leaning towards you and propeller is higher for a few seconds, this flushes out trapped air in the filter.
Hi, I’ve actually located the drain sound coming from where the heater is, so it’s probably the threads there or an o ring if it has one, will investigate ☺️
I had one of these a few years ago under a Taiwan brand, it was working very well until you start cleaning it, the nipple connected to the CO2 line was very fragile, it broke off after cleaning it 3 times.
Whats that beautiful fish on 5:15?
Great video, thank you!
Electric Blue Golden Ram - Microgeophagus ramirezi
I have had the same stuff happenin to me with this as well, I mean that the hoose poped, the plastic is sort of a cheap, and the plastic tightening nuts work just with some hooses 16/20 not possible even some 16/22 are less thicker that others and they tend to snap off that.
I have used tightening metal belt and now I feel a bit safer, but the thing as the plastic looks kinda brittle so imma afraid that I might break it after a few cleaning sessions.
But yea over all it sort of a pain to assemble it back after clean or smthin like that usually I leave some dry paper towels on it for a hour or two to see if there are any leaks yayx. otherwise it would be good product.
The plastic threaded rings should be put on the tubing with threads facing the defuser. Then put the tubing on and tighten the ring back on t the defused.
You had the rings on the defuser first, which is why the leaking. ❤
Hi, I’m hoping I understood this right, but those thread rings don’t have a direction, I didn’t even touch them when I reassembled the reactor after it leaked . The problem was either the 2 propellers not sitting right or me not screwing the device straight ☺️
Hey Danny I love your tanks all are awesome can you tell pls the names of the fishes in the tank just I know neon blue reds and guppies ty❤
I have been using that reactor for 3 months. Today I was going to change my filter floss and the co2 connection on the top snapped off and started spraying water everywhere! It was barely touched. It appears very weak.
Ohh dear 😬 yes I need to clean mine too and it’s making me nervous lol it’s so good but kinda bad at the same time 😂
Thank you!
Can someone tell me at 5.27 what is the fish name it looks like green and blue
The filter hoses needs to be as short as possible. With those long hoses the filter looses a lot of flow.
Hi, I don’t have a flow problem, all good here ☺️
So if you don't see the bubbles how do you know Co2 is entering the aquarium?
Hi, by the permanent CO2 test inside the tank and how the plants pearl :)
Awsum❤
What size is tubing are you using? Nice tank
Hi, using 22mm tubing :)
Thanks you so much @Danny-MOG
How do you measure co2 in the tank? I use a sera on a 160L with about 10 bubbles/sec and the drop checker is still dark green
Hi, I use that drop checker you saw in the video. 10 bubbles per second with a reactor sounds like a load of co2 for 160 litres. So what comes to mind: 1. Check if your tested fluid is not expired 2. Check if you have too much water surface movement like an air stone or outlet making too much agitation 3. High temperature? Co2 is less soluble in high temperature, but that’s just theory off the internet not my experience 4. Is your ph very high? I ALWAYS need to use more co2 to get to a certain level when using tap water (ph over 8) than when I use ro or if I have aquasoil. 5. Make sure your reactor isn’t defective.. that’s all I got :)) most importantly though is how your plants grow, don’t stress so much about the colour of the checker :))
@@Danny-MOG ph is 6-7. I think it is the loss to surface agitation. I’m using the aqua rio surface skimmer and lily pipe. Plants and fish are doing well.
Me same. I give so much co2 so my reactor can't handle to dissolve it and the drop checker is still dark green. Im planing to switch to the diffuser again because the flow of my filter is also decreased.
Beautiful tank, scape, community fish, voice, and channel but not necessarily in that order 😎
Cheers from my fish room channel in Chicago, where I am a delighted to be a subscriber. I love this tank and can see you're quite the aquascaper! But your standards for absolute quiet are perhaps a bit too rigid. In nature, water makes noise. Think of it as "soothing" not irritating :)
Bestie there’s nothing natural about that filter hummm, that’s straight out of Oblivion 😬 as for the water trickling, as I said, I don’t mind it at all ☺️
Its not available in India 😢
Sera reactor breaks really easy becuase of al the small plastic hose clamp
Aight I’ll prepare the buckets and towels 😬
Your water sensor will come handy when over time the acidic nature of co2 will make the reactor plastic brittle and it will randomly break one day and flood your room. That's why these are not popular as your ceramic diffuser. I think reading this message will make you nervous all over again. Sorry about that.
Hi, already changed it with an inline diffuser, for other reasons but yes, this thing is a great design, but sketch city part 2 the revengeance otherwise 😬