Neo CO2 Diffusor Extend Special Type

The AQUARIO Neo CO₂ Diffuser Extend Special Type made of acrylic is individually bendable by heating and can therefore be perfectly adapted to your aquarium. The special ceramic membrane of the AQUARIO Neo CO₂ Diffusor Extend Special Type ensures very small and fine CO₂ bubbles in the aquarium, which means that the CO₂ is very effectively dissolved in the water. The AQUARIO Neo CO₂ Diffuser Extend Special Type has a flat diffuser body with a side entrance and comes with a suitable suction cup.

Usage
In the packaging of the AQUARIO Neo CO₂ Diffusor Extend Special Type you will find two separate extra tubes which you can use for testing before you start working on the actual diffuser. By heating the tube (e.g. over a candle flame or lighter), the acrylic glass becomes soft and flexible and can be brought into the desired shape for your Aquarium. See also the product photos above.

Before starting up in the aquarium, soak the AQUARIO Neo CO₂ Diffuser Extend Special Type in water for 10 minutes so that all the air in the diffuser is displaced and the pores of the ceramic membrane are watered. If there is still air in the diffuser, larger bubbles can form at the lower edge of the diffuser ceramic. If the CO₂ bubbles grow larger over time, you can use a suitable cleaning solution for the membrane, e.g. to remove calcifications.

That's how it works!

• thread the enclosed elastic band into the acrylic tube of the CO₂ diffuser.
• hold the diffuser or the pipe to the left and right of the desired bending point.
• hold the desired bending point at a distance of 1-3 cm over a candle flame (or lighter flame), turn the pipe and move it back and forth minimally.
• as soon as the acrylic has softened sufficiently, the area can be bent into shape.
• the previously introduced rubber band reduces the risk of bending the inside diameter of the tube during bending.
• after a short cooling, the previously inserted rubber band can be removed.

Tips for bending

• if you hold the pipe too close to the flame, it will quickly become sooty. Be sure to keep the specified distance.
• if you do not turn the tube during heating, the bend will be unclean and an unsightly bulge will appear at the bending point.
• as soon as the acrylic material has softened, a certain and quick bend is recommended.
• if a desired 180° bend is desired, it is advisable to expand the area to be bent a little during heating so that a wider piece of the acrylic tube becomes soft.
• if you want to bend the tube above the aquarium glass, simply make a 180° bend and hold it as far as possible from the desired bending point in order to then press the two respective pipe ends close to the aquarium glass. So the 180° bending point slowly extends far enough.