What do i need for pressuer CO2

qbal18 · 02-02-2003, 09:03 PM

i think i am tired of the DIY CO2 already i have been expereminting with trying to get the largest amount of co2 out of a diy unit well i found out how to OD a 50g tank and take out 1-2 german rams 1-2 rasboras a few ottos, and we will see what ealse so i have decide if presure CO2 wioth a ph controler will help this not happen again then i am all for it. so what do i need, were woudl be the best places to buy it, (do weling shops have what i need) and how do i test it. right now i can only partly use the co2 charts i was useing ph stable but have not put any in my tank for the past month and i have done a number of water chages however since i have stoped useing it my KH hase gone up i dont know why it was at 40-60 befor now it is at 80-90 and this morning when i tested my ph to get the co2 reading form the new batch last night it was 6.0-6.2 would that be a ph crash or a major co2 OD

m.lemay · 02-02-2003, 11:46 PM

Heres the link for the controller.

Marcel

qbal18 · 02-03-2003, 12:12 AM

just out of curiosity rufly how much $canadian$ dose it cost for a resemebally good system i want a ph controller that much i know but when it come to the rest i have no idea what dose what this is fairly new to me.

just wondering $beacause i am on a budget and have to pass the $ and benifets past the wife befor i can start.

i know i need a co2 canister a neddle valve(but what dos ethta do) but what other stuff

m.lemay · 02-03-2003, 12:21 AM

Your gonna need about $200 US plus whatever it costs in canada to rent or buy a CO2 tank. If I'm not mistaken thats about $300 canadian. Not cheap 'but thats probably the cheapest you're gonna get for a fully automated system.
BTW, you had a major PH crash caused by too much CO2.

Marcel

**Buck** · 02-04-2003, 12:18 AM

qbal18's reply

Is this good

i found a 20lb CO2 tank for $111at a welding shop and a duel reg with neddle valve built in at the big als by me for $140 $canadian is this a good price and woudl i need anything ealse?

EDIT: Just found out that the 20lb is one of the reall tall ones i dont want that one but from big als also i can get a 10lb filled for $150 also can the regulator i get from big als fit on any size tank or is there diferent size fittings?

02-02-2003, 11:46 PM	#2
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02-03-2003, 12:21 AM	#4
m.lemay Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naugatuck, CT. Posts: 2,647	Your gonna need about $200 US plus whatever it costs in canada to rent or buy a CO2 tank. If I'm not mistaken thats about $300 canadian. Not cheap 'but thats probably the cheapest you're gonna get for a fully automated system. BTW, you had a major PH crash caused by too much CO2. Marcel __________________ FILSTAR Pimp #2 75 gal heavily planted,50/50 Black beauty,Eco-complete substrate, Pressurised CO2 with solenoid, ph controller, AB Reactor 1000, 330 watts 9325K GE PC lighting,Ehiem Liquidoser, 2-Filstar xp3 canisters.

02-04-2003, 12:18 AM	#5
Buck Planted Tank VIP (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lebanon, CT Posts: 4,939	qbal18's reply Is this good i found a 20lb CO2 tank for $111at a welding shop and a duel reg with neddle valve built in at the big als by me for $140 $canadian is this a good price and woudl i need anything ealse? EDIT: Just found out that the 20lb is one of the reall tall ones i dont want that one but from big als also i can get a 10lb filled for $150 also can the regulator i get from big als fit on any size tank or is there diferent size fittings? __________________ Buckmanshome.Com

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02-02-2003, 09:03 PM	#1
qbal18 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: vancouver. B.C. Posts: 45	i think i am tired of the DIY CO2 already i have been expereminting with trying to get the largest amount of co2 out of a diy unit well i found out how to OD a 50g tank and take out 1-2 german rams 1-2 rasboras a few ottos, and we will see what ealse so i have decide if presure CO2 wioth a ph controler will help this not happen again then i am all for it. so what do i need, were woudl be the best places to buy it, (do weling shops have what i need) and how do i test it. right now i can only partly use the co2 charts i was useing ph stable but have not put any in my tank for the past month and i have done a number of water chages however since i have stoped useing it my KH hase gone up i dont know why it was at 40-60 befor now it is at 80-90 and this morning when i tested my ph to get the co2 reading form the new batch last night it was 6.0-6.2 would that be a ph crash or a major co2 OD

02-03-2003, 12:12 AM	#3
qbal18 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: vancouver. B.C. Posts: 45	just out of curiosity rufly how much $canadian$ dose it cost for a resemebally good system i want a ph controller that much i know but when it come to the rest i have no idea what dose what this is fairly new to me. just wondering $beacause i am on a budget and have to pass the $ and benifets past the wife befor i can start. i know i need a co2 canister a neddle valve(but what dos ethta do) but what other stuff