Bought a CO2 setup....now what?

See if this can get you started: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKd31YTURbs

The only thing I didn't see in that video that you need to pay attention to is making sure you've opened the fine control knob on the regulator before you turn on the main pressure on the cylinder. What I mean by that is turn the triangle shaped black nob on the Milwaukee regulator until it feels loose. You'll know when that happens. Only after you've done that can you open (turn) the big nob on the CO2 cylinder. If you don't loosen the fine control nob on the regulator first, you'll blow the gauge. After you have pressure going into the regulator, you will adjust that nob to increase the fine pressure.

Even better, here's the instructions for the regulator: http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/yhst-83212413117752/Mil-Manual-MA957.pdf

You're a champ.
Thanks

Last question, any recommendation of how many bubbles per second?
It is a 29g tank with med-high lighting. Light is on for 7-8 hours a day.
With that question, how long should I run the CO2 for each day? I've read it's not smart to run it 24/7, so any recommendation on time frame?

There are a lot of factors that go into how many bps you may want to run. You could start with a very low amount, like 1 bps, and then increase it from there as needed. A drop checker can help you determine how much CO2 you're injecting in the tank.

Many people put their CO2 systems on a timer so that it comes on 1-2 hours before the lights come on and then go off 1-2 hours before the lights go off. That way the CO2 is in the tank when the lights go on, but has left the tank by the time the lights turn off.

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There are a lot of factors that go into how many bps you may want to run. You could start with a very low amount, like 1 bps, and then increase it from there as needed. A drop checker can help you determine how much CO2 you're injecting in the tank.

Many people put their CO2 systems on a timer so that it comes on 1-2 hours before the lights come on and then go off 1-2 hours before the lights go off. That way the CO2 is in the tank when the lights go on, but has left the tank by the time the lights turn off.

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Thank you.

You're very welcome. :smile: