Regulator & Co2 bottle

[Tswifty]

Anyone know of a good place or website to purchase these?

I ended up picking up that Ca reactor that was for sale in the PMAS forum, but need the accessories to run it now.

 

[Pescado Amigo]

give me a call, i think I can hook you up from the storage shed.

 

[vivek]

T.J.
send me a pm. i have seen a co2 regulator for $65 made by milwaukee instruments

 

[raynist]

The best regulator on the market is the one from Aquariumplants.com. Reeffanatic makes a good one also. I have one that has a bad solenoid. I think they are only about $40 to replace.

You can have it for a few frags

I have heard bad things about the milwaukee unit.

And you need to stop posting so much on the Cleveland site, you are a Pittsburgher again :lol:

--Ray

 

[99probfishaint1]

I think this is somewhat what you are looking for, but I may be off base. DIY
http://www.wcfanshop.com/servlet/the-206/CO2-cartridge-regulator/Detail
and then a CO2 tank, which is also what they use for paintball, so it should serve your purpose.
Anyhow, I pmed you a link which explains it more.

 

[rob.holbrook]

oldreefer76 is where i got my c02 tank from, I gave him two frags and he gave me a 5 lb tank with c02.... he used to be in your group

 

[Tswifty]

I'm actually looking to purchase a new regulator... Here is what was recommend to me, and the direction I'll probably go:

http://www.aquariumplants.com/AQUARIUMPLANTS_com_s_Co2_Regulator_The_BEST_p/co2-1.htm

I wish there were more reviews... but this seems like a cool concept:

http://www.aquariumplants.com/AquariumPlants_com_s_Electronic_Co2_Regulator_p/co2.htm

 

[raynist]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13989813#post13989813 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Tswifty8
I'm actually looking to purchase a new regulator... Here is what was recommend to me, and the direction I'll probably go:

http://www.aquariumplants.com/AQUARIUMPLANTS_com_s_Co2_Regulator_The_BEST_p/co2-1.htm

I wish there were more reviews... but this seems like a cool concept:

http://www.aquariumplants.com/AquariumPlants_com_s_Electronic_Co2_Regulator_p/co2.htm

TJ, I have both of these.

I am not sold on the electronic one yet, it is hard to adjust the pressure. You can have it set at 4psi and start to adjust it up. Turn the knob 6 times and nothing happens, make another 1/4 turn and it is at 15 psi. Try do back it down just a bit and the same thing happens in the other direction. Maybe I got a bad one..... I need to call the guys at Aquarium Plants. The regular one works fine. On my 180 I haven't made a single adjustment in 1.5 years.

--Ray

 

[Tswifty]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13985998#post13985998 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by raynist
The best regulator on the market is the one from Aquariumplants.com. Reeffanatic makes a good one also. I have one that has a bad solenoid. I think they are only about $40 to replace.

You can have it for a few frags

I have heard bad things about the milwaukee unit.

And you need to stop posting so much on the Cleveland site, you are a Pittsburgher again :lol:

--Ray

:lol:

I somehow missed that you recommended the AP regulator too. Their electronic version looks interesting, but since it was just released, I doubt I'm going to go that direction.

 

[Tswifty]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13989821#post13989821 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by raynist
TJ, I have both of these.

--Ray

Wow that was fast. :lol:

You have the electronic one too? What do you think of it vs. the regular one?

 

[raynist]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13989838#post13989838 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Tswifty8
Wow that was fast. :lol:

You have the electronic one too? What do you think of it vs. the regular one?

Look above, I just edited my post to tell you my experience.

--Ray

 

[Tswifty]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13989821#post13989821 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by raynist
TJ, I have both of these.

I am not sold on the electronic one yet, it is hard to adjust the pressure. You can have it set at 4psi and start to adjust it up. Turn the knob 6 times and nothing happens, make another 1/4 turn and it is at 15 psi. Try do back it down just a bit and the same thing happens in the other direction. Maybe I got a bad one..... I need to call the guys at Aquarium Plants. The regular one works fine. On my 180 I haven't made a single adjustment in 1.5 years.

--Ray

--Ray

Great... thanks. I'm going to go for the regular one... The one that needed a new solenoid, what brand was that?

Well at least I can tell Laura what to get me for Christmas now. :lol:

 

[raynist]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13989852#post13989852 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Tswifty8
Great... thanks. I'm going to go for the regular one... The one that needed a new solenoid, what brand was that?

Well at least I can tell Laura what to get me for Christmas now. :lol:

The one I have that needs a new solenoid is a Reef Fanatic regulator. They are very good also. I priced the solenoids at $40 or so at Premium Aquatics. You may be able to use any solenoid, not sure if they are different.

--Ray

 

[Tswifty]

Thanks Ray. I'll give you a call in a little.

 

[DiscoReefRover]

TJ buy the reeffanatic reg imo it is the best for the money and its has the easiest user frendly controls