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Aquarist Forums => Freshwater General Discussions => Plants => Topic started by: Ormarr on September 11, 2007, 03:40:20 PM

Title: Anybody use a DIY pressurized CO2 system?
Post by: Ormarr on September 11, 2007, 03:40:20 PM
I'd like to make my own pressurized CO2 setup, but need a bit of guidance as to where to begin and where to find parts.  If anybody here have successfully made their own, could you provide some details (maybe I could even stop by in the future to have a look?)

Thanks!
Title: Re: Anybody use a DIY pressurized CO2 system?
Post by: charlie on September 11, 2007, 04:46:36 PM
You can check this out.
http://ovas.ca/index.php?topic=17929.0
Regards
Title: Re: Anybody use a DIY pressurized CO2 system?
Post by: fischkopp on September 11, 2007, 04:49:49 PM
Quote from: charlie on September 11, 2007, 04:46:36 PM
You can check this out.
http://ovas.ca/index.php?topic=17929.0
Regards

Nice site, thanx charlie! This will be useful very soon  :)
Title: Re: Anybody use a DIY pressurized CO2 system?
Post by: BigDaddy on September 11, 2007, 04:50:53 PM
For a first time pressurized CO2 user, it might be a good idea to go with a pre-bundled commercial package to get your feet wet so to speak.
Title: Re: Anybody use a DIY pressurized CO2 system?
Post by: Ormarr on September 11, 2007, 06:27:03 PM
Quote from: BigDaddy on September 11, 2007, 04:50:53 PM
For a first time pressurized CO2 user, it might be a good idea to go with a pre-bundled commercial package to get your feet wet so to speak.

Any particular brand recommendations? 
Title: Re: Anybody use a DIY pressurized CO2 system?
Post by: BigDaddy on September 11, 2007, 06:30:28 PM
You will find most people either sell Milwaukee.. or stuff that is essentially re-labelled Milwaukee.  Rex Grigg sells his own setup.. a bit pricier but it comes with an LPR for extreme fine control and a solenoid that Rex so eloquently puts it "isn't a piece of crap".  Google his name and you'll find his site where he sells his setups.  eBay is another good source.  Big Al's in town carries a pre-packaged set from Red Sea.
Title: Re: Anybody use a DIY pressurized CO2 system?
Post by: PineHill on September 17, 2007, 01:26:20 PM
Instead of going with Rex Grigg's setup with solenoid etc., what would be another cheaper but comparable option.  Or would my best bet be to go with him?
Title: Re: Anybody use a DIY pressurized CO2 system?
Post by: charlie on September 17, 2007, 01:36:57 PM
Just depends , if you don`t want to buy online your choices in town are pretty slim, apart from Big als ( red sea kits) & Marinescape ( Milwaukee MA957) and maybe Aqua valley aquarium services.

On line your choices are wide open just google aquarium co2 regulator.
Regards