[zdrc]

I found this CO2 generator (the 4L with a solenoid) available on craigslist nearby for $75. Is this unit any good? I will be using it on a 20 gallon long. I'll probably be running the tank at medium energy levels. I have no desire to crank the CO2 and light, just means more trimming for me.

I was planning on getting the CO2art setup, but this unit seems kinda promising. I was going to swap the in-tank diffuser for an in-line diffuser. Do these generator systems work well?

 

[evil8]

The kits that require mixing things are messy and less dependable than the pressurized systems. I run my CO2Art CO2 setup tanks at medium energy too.

 

[minorhero]

They look like a fancy option for diy co2, but they are no more reliable then a plastic soda bottle, some airline tubing, and diffuser. If you want DIY co2, save yourself a lot of money and reuse an old juice bottle or whatever. If you want a proper regulator and pressurized setup, then it will run you around 250 dollars all in by the time you buy the regulator and co2 tank etc.

 

[zdrc]

That's what I thought anyway. I always heard that the DIY generators were a shadow of a proper pressurized set up. Thanks for the help.

 

[malfist]

Yeah, for that price, I'd just go pressurized. It's a lot less hassle and more reliable. A 5lb tank can last months even for very large tanks. That thing you're going to be messing with nearly every day.