AquariumPlants Electronic CO2 Regulator?

[epicfish]

I know this has come up a few times in the past, but I wanted to see if anyone was actually using one since it's been a few months since it was introduced to the market.

This is the product I"m talking about: http://www.aquariumplants.com/Aquari...or_p/co2-2.htm

It's AP's fully electronic regulator where you can adjust the bubble rate electronically, so there's no needle valve required. There's also a solenoid with the setup.

And, please no "Go with XXXX brand regulator, it's so much better!" I've used quite a few different ones on the market, but I want to know specifically if anyone has used this one.

[Veloth]

I have this regulator. I'll be setting it up next week. I wanted to set it up before now but had a few things come up so it took a back burner. It may be great or it may not be I'll know after a while.

[epicfish]

Originally Posted by Veloth

I have this regulator. I'll be setting it up next week. I wanted to set it up before now but had a few things come up so it took a back burner. It may be great or it may not be I'll know after a while.

Awesome. I'd be interested in know the ease of setup of the bubble rates as well as how accurately it maintains the bubble count over time.

Thanks!

[Veloth]

I plan on writing a review on the regulator for another thread.

[khoile]

Isn't we usually measure at a faster rate? bubbles per second? it seem like it's not really important to have an accurate reading when the rate is so slow, 10 seconds per bubble, who care if it's 9.5 or 10.5 second?

[epicfish]

Originally Posted by epicfish

Awesome. I'd be interested in know the ease of setup of the bubble rates as well as how accurately it maintains the bubble count over time.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by khoile

Isn't we usually measure at a faster rate? bubbles per second? it seem like it's not really important to have an accurate reading when the rate is so slow, 10 seconds per bubble, who care if it's 9.5 or 10.5 second?

It says that it's accurate DOWN to one bubble per second. I'm assuming they claim it's accurate is much higher rates also.

And I'm mostly interested in bubble rate drifts...problems I've had with past needle valves.

[khoile]

Please do let us know... It's look interesting enough, if it can do higher rate, I may buy it as well. I got a big tank so probably need 5 bps or more.

The most important feature?
Manufactured in America by American workers

epicfish, they claimed:
"Count can NEVER vary more than 1/1000th of a second!"
I assume that if you set to 1 second it's 1+/-0.001 FOREVER! bold claim.

Also, anyone know what's the LCD screen is for? is it to for bps or in this case spb adjustment?

[Veloth]

There is no LCD on the one I received two weeks ago. This must be a new model. When I looked at the link the picture doesn't show an LCD until you view the larger photo.

[khoile]

I think you should call them as ask about the LCD model. As I don't think the 1/1000th claim can be met without an LCD screen for you to select exactly what bubble rate you want. Let say I want 2.401 seconds per bubble (just because they claim 1/1000th second accuracy). I don't think there's enough accuracy in the dial knob to select precisely that, just imagine dividing the space between 2 and 3 by 1000, can your hand really be that accurate?

[Veloth]

I'll give them a call tomorrow but from the way the photos look they replaced the led with a counter LCD. The control is still done with a knob.

[Minsc]

That's not a bad price at all if it delivers.
Too bad there is no option for multiple outputs

[DementedMindz]

Where is this LCD model? All I see is a LED to count the bubbles.

[epicfish]

Click on the photo and it'll show you larger photos.

[Veloth]

If you look a the enlarge picture you'll see two photos that show a faceplate that has a LCD
Epic beat me to it

[DementedMindz]

ahh I didnt even see it. yeah I was looking at this one before but wasnt to sure how it would or wouldnt work. I am getting ready to start a large tank soon and might give it a go.