Re: [GSAS-Member] CO2 Question

[Matt Staroscik <matt@wrongcrowd.com>]

John (& Co)--

I've been thinking about CO2 also lately--what with new plants and new
lights coming--and came back to read this thread again.

What did you decide on?

The no-solenoid approach also sounds good to me, I want something that is as
simple as possible and very safe for the sake of the fish. I am not trying
to win any awards, just give the plants a boost, so I don't need a system
that I can push to the edge. I definitely don't want to be fooling around
with it every day.

My list of candidate parts is short since I just started research, but I was
thinking about something like the Rex regulator
kit<%20http://www.bestaquariumregulator.com/CO2.html>,
without the solenoid, and with the high-end needle valve. Plus some sort of
diffuser/bubble counter combo
unit<http://www.greenleafaquariums.com/co2-diffusers/diffuser-spiro-900.html>,
and one of those drop checker CO2
meters<http://www.aquariumslife.com/aquascaping/fertilizers-and-co2/drop-checke/>.


MS

On Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 6:07 PM, J Clouse <johnaclouse@gmail.com> wrote:

> I've been running three DIY CO2 setups for some time, and now I'm ready to
> step up to a pressurized system.  My research to date has me leaning
> towards
> the following, but I wanted to check with the group before I make any
> investments.
>
> <http://sumoregulator.com/PremierLine.html>10 lb aluminum tank (Central
> Welding?)
> Sumo regulator <http://sumoregulator.com/PremierLine.html>
> (2) Ideal 52-1-12 metering valves
> (2) JBJ bubble counter
> (2) Red Sea CO2 500 reactor
> Flexible CO2 tubing (though I'm tempted to use something cheaper...)
>
> In looking at the options, it seems like running 24/7 without a solenoid
> and
> possibly running an airstone at night seems to be the simplest setup with
> the least risk to pH (just uses up more CO2).
>
> I would like to use this setup to run *three* tanks.  Two tanks in the
> basement using the Red Sea reactors (running off of a the output of one of
> the metering valves.  The third tank is on the floor directly above the
> basement setup.  I would like to run the output of the second metering
> valve
> into a venturi on the intake of a Magnum 350 (currently doing this with (2)
> DIY bottles).
>
> Any mistakes you can help avoid?  Any recommendations for a simpler setup?
>
> Cheers,
> John
>
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