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  • DIY Carbon Diffuser

    I have used DIY carbon bottles attached to a powerhead to chop the bubbles and it has worked really well for me.  I am starting a 20g long planted and since it is small tank with small fish I don't want to use a powerhead.

    I've seen a $40 kit that has a clear plastic dome that I guess traps the carbon bubbles underwater (I don't know how or if a water current moves over the bubbles).  I've read that just having an airstone to diffuse doesn't do much, cause the bubbles just float to the top and pop.  

    Has anyone used a dome and it needs a current moving over it right?  I like the DIY style.  $40 > soda bottle, glue, tubing, check valve, sugar, yeast, baking soda, water

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    Re: DIY Carbon Diffuser

    I just ordered some on Ebay and it seems crazy paying for a 99cent item and paying $7 to ship it.  I should have ordered more and tried contacting the seller to inform him of that.  I am not a very good Ebay shopper.  
    Why can't I find these things for this price at a LFS?

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      Re: DIY Carbon Diffuser

      Ebay charges sales comission on the purchase price before shipping. So they get to keep more of the money if they jackup the shipping.

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