Holes in a mono

Toadstool · 05-01-09, 09:44

How close to the substrate do people like your holes in the sides of your MonoTubs? 1-3" or closer?

bosshogg · 05-01-09, 09:55

everyone does it a little different. i think the most common way is having a couple at or just above the substrate level, and maybe a couple up higher near the lid.

Foster · 05-01-09, 10:19

Yep, I agree boss, slightly above the sub to give Co2 a release point, then higher up to allow fresh air to be drawn in. CO2 being a heavier gas, sinks to sub level and this causes a kind of venturi effect. Pulling in fresh air.

Toadstool · 05-01-09, 13:44

That is what I thought, but what would be to high for the holes away from the substrate? Say no more than 1 1/2 2"?

bosshogg · 05-01-09, 14:39

with in 1 -2 in. of the sub you should be fine. the closer the better i would have to say.

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05-01-09, 09:44	#1 (permalink)
Toadstool Mycophage Join Date: May 1971 Posts: 199	Holes in a mono How close to the substrate do people like your holes in the sides of your MonoTubs? 1-3" or closer?

05-01-09, 09:55	#2 (permalink)
bosshogg pro-lific lurker Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 733	everyone does it a little different. i think the most common way is having a couple at or just above the substrate level, and maybe a couple up higher near the lid. __________________ 'joe schmoe super tripper might think he can eat an 8 of those like he could any other mushy and off to the loony bin,or in the corner crying for their mommy-IL

05-01-09, 14:39	#5 (permalink)
bosshogg pro-lific lurker Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 733	with in 1 -2 in. of the sub you should be fine. the closer the better i would have to say. __________________ 'joe schmoe super tripper might think he can eat an 8 of those like he could any other mushy and off to the loony bin,or in the corner crying for their mommy-IL

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05-01-09, 10:19	#3 (permalink)
Foster intotheoutside Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,854	Yep, I agree boss, slightly above the sub to give Co2 a release point, then higher up to allow fresh air to be drawn in. CO2 being a heavier gas, sinks to sub level and this causes a kind of venturi effect. Pulling in fresh air.

05-01-09, 13:44	#4 (permalink)
Toadstool Mycophage Join Date: May 1971 Posts: 199	That is what I thought, but what would be to high for the holes away from the substrate? Say no more than 1 1/2 2"?