06/05/2026
🚨 GLA CO₂ Reactor Update 🚨
After extensive testing, prototyping, redesigning, and countless hours of observation, we’re excited to report that testing of the new GLA CO₂ Reactor is now complete.
And the results exceeded our expectations.
Our primary goals were simple:
✓ Rapid CO₂ saturation
✓ Faster pH response
✓ Faster drop checker response
✓ Minimal CO₂ accumulation inside the reactor
✓ Easy maintenance
We’re happy to say we’ve achieved all of them.
Running at approximately 390 GPH and 2–3 bubbles per second, the reactor demonstrated extremely efficient CO₂ absorption with no large accumulated CO₂ bubble inside the reactor body. In some systems, users may still observe a very small residual bubble depending on tuning, flow rates, and overall ecosystem dynamics, but nothing remotely comparable to traditional reactor designs.
One of the most exciting observations was just how quickly the reactor begins impacting the system. CO₂ dissolves rapidly, pH begins dropping quickly, and the drop checker responds much faster than we originally anticipated.
We also made a late-stage design improvement that we’re especially excited about:
The ceramic diffuser can now be removed and replaced in seconds.
Need to clean it?
Swap it.
Want a fresh diffuser ready to go?
Swap it.
No downtime. No waiting.
Replacement diffusers will be available separately so you can always keep a spare on hand.
This project has been one of the most rewarding engineering efforts we’ve undertaken in recent years, and we’re incredibly excited to finally share it with the planted aquarium community.
The goal was never simply to build another reactor.
The goal was to build a reactor that dissolves CO₂ faster, wastes less gas, responds quicker, and is easier to maintain.
Mission accomplished. 🌱
Stay tuned. More details are coming soon on the release. Which is only days away.
