Replacement bubble counter for Calcium Reactor Regulator????

[odoprelude]

Okay, Matt and I have been trying to get this calcium reactor of mine setup and we almost had it put together when we noticed a leak around the bubble counter...it was cracked... soooo... where can I get a new one? Any ideas? I think I found one on ebay for $19 plus shipping, but thought I would ask here before I ordered it. Thanks!

 

[grendl]

In my experience, over the counter bubble counters are a waste of time. They seem to ALWAYS leak, & are ALWAYS about $20.00. The best idea I have seen is from Rex Grigg, a freshwater planted tank guy. He takes the small, squat water bottles, & drills two holes in the cap that are smaller that the diameter of the co2 tubing. You then cut the tubing at an angle so you can fit the tubing through the cap, & pull it through. It is self sealing & you do not need to put any sealant around the tubes.

 

[firefish2020]

Wrong kind of bubble counter Travis.

 

[grendl]

doh, what kinda bubble counter is this?

 

[mcox33]

try this one

http://www.championlighting.com/product.php?productid=17308&cat=345&page=1

 

[grendl]

Its not as pretty, but serves the same function, does it not?one tube into the water so that the co2 bubbles out, then the gas disperses up the other tube that is not in the water.

http://rexgrigg.com/bubblecounter.jpg