[Drkphant0m3]

Ive been using the yeast system for about a year and I'm sick of it. I want to upgrade to pressurized co2 but don't have alot of money. Is there any good co2 setups that you can recommend. I would like it to last at least a month before a refill.

 

[Craigthor]

Ive been using the yeast system for about a year and I'm sick of it. I want to upgrade to pressurized co2 but don't have alot of money. Is there any good co2 setups that you can recommend. I would like it to last at least a month before a refill.

What size of tank. You can score a Milwaukee regulator and a 5lb tank pretty cheap now a days.

Craig

 

[Optix]

+1

CO2 + regulator + diffusion method for <$200

 

[wetworks]

You can get a Milwaukee regulator with a solenoid and bubble counter included for about $100; glass diffuser from the internet is between $5 and $20; you should be able to pick up a CO2 cylinder locally at a good deal, try pawn shops and places that sell welding supplies. Add about $15 for a refill on a 5 lb cylinder. You should be able to get a pretty good pressurized system up and running for about $150. There are a lot of options out there, but this should cover any but the most high-end components.

 

[sreid]

Watch Ebay for used dual stage regulators. I got a Fisher Scientific 10-572F Carbon Dioxide Regulator with cga320 fitting for $40 + shipping. I am currently running it wo a solenoid or needle valve and set the bubble count to my atomic diffuser using just the output pressure.

I can get over a month using a 20oz paintball tank at 2bps on my 30G and the DC is always green/green yellow.

If you want to go this route you can always add a solenoid later on if you don't want to run CO2 24/7.

 

[Drkphant0m3]

It's a 15 gallon tank

 

[Bettatail]

+1 for milwaukee

 

[FishFlow]

Anyone care to say which Milkwakee regulators? Ma957?
Reg &bottle are the next on my list too.
Thanks,

 

[Drkphant0m3]

How about the fluval 88g. Is that any good?

 

[oldpunk78]

^ nope. Not to mention that the refill will put you I'm the poor house.

 

[wetworks]

How about the fluval 88g. Is that any good?

Big waste of money.

 

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AQUATEK CO2 Regulator with Cool Touch Solenoid and bubble counter $79.99
http://www.amazon.com/AQUATEK-Regul...LM7G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1318369338&sr=8-1

My only regret was not paying extra for the six outlet version. $109.99 and selling off the extra valves and bubble counters.
http://www.amazon.com/AQUATEK-Regul...YYTS/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1318369338&sr=8-3

 

[inkslinger]

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