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Aquarist Forums => Equipment / DIY => Topic started by: Leetom on December 09, 2005, 06:18:13 PM

Title: CO2 Equipment
Post by: Leetom on December 09, 2005, 06:18:13 PM
Hi!

I'm setting up a planted 75-gallon discus aquarium and want to include a CO2 system.

What should I be looking for in terms of the various components?

Where could I purchase a CO2 pressure tank in Nepean/Ottawa?

Also, with respect to discus, is there a local breeder(s) for choice discus (e.g. exotic colors, metallic blue, etc...)?

Your feedback will be appreciated.

Leetom
Title: CO2 Equipment
Post by: brad on December 09, 2005, 06:41:27 PM
A regulator with pressure gauges, a needle valve, a co2 cylinder obviously, a good check valve (leave the plastic ones at the store) a bubble counter is optional and a reactor. I`d suggest making your own.http://www.barrreport.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=1

Leave the controlers and junk on the shelf. Get co2 proof tubing though.

Isn`t there like www.ottawadiscus.com or something?
Title: Re: CO2 Equipment
Post by: Poustic on December 09, 2005, 11:47:43 PM
Quote from: "Leetom"Where could I purchase a CO2 pressure tank in Nepean/Ottawa?
About 130$ (http://ovas.ca/bridge/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=34632#34632) for  a used 10 lbs CO2 tank at Davidson's Fire Extinguishers (http://www.davidsonfireextinguishers.ca/index.htm/).  CO2 regulator kit available from Mops (http://www.mops.ca/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/cshop/COBL-CO2Kit.html?L+scstore+vvcx7389ff3d1c3d+1126020712).
Title: CO2 Equipment
Post by: valiko on December 18, 2005, 12:05:56 AM
May be a stupid question, but can I just buy a new fire extinguisher from the canadian tire and use that?

5 lbs @ Canadian Tire is $ 60
Title: CO2 Equipment
Post by: Seanc on December 18, 2005, 10:10:11 AM
for the regulator you should check out ebay, they usualy have them there, with buble counter, solonide, neddle valve, and co2 tubing, they go for around $70 american, wich is a pritty good deal, especialy since our $ is high.