Re: [APD] CO2 systems

[Rex Grigg <rex at rexgrigg_com>]

Only a couple of things I will add to what Bob said.

Silicone tubing is actually a very poor choice for a CO2 system as it 
can lose up to 6% of the CO2 per foot.

Also get a good check valve.  The cheap plastic ones just don't cut it 
with CO2 systems.

bob alston wrote:
> What I wish I knew about co2?
>
> I guess the big one was told to me but I didn't
> understand:  Get the 
> largest co2 tank you can fit!!!
>
> A co2 fill of a 10# tank is often almost the same if
> not actually the 
> same cost as for a 5 pound tank.  So measure carefully
> if you are going 
> to place it under your tank and get at least a 10#
> tank if you can.
>
> I just setup another 55 gallon and after looking at
> the various 
> all-in-one regulators, I went with the same setup I
> used on my initial 
> co2 setup:
>     Tap-Rite 742 regulator - from Rapids Wholesale
>     Clippard MNV-4k2 needle valve - from Rex Gregg
>     Adapter - from Rex Grigg - to connect the clippard
> valve directly to 
> the regulator
>     Plant Guild co2 reactor (the tall one) from Plant
> Guild
>     Silicon tubing which came with the Plant guild
> reactor
>      A 10# co2 cylinder bought locally with a recent
> inspection date 
> (inspection lasts 5 years)
>
> After my first co2 setup I made it my mission to
> provide co2 information 
> to help out others.  YOu can see my web site on co2
> here:
>
> http://webpages.charter.net/bobalston/AquaticPlants.htm#High%20Pressure%20CO2
>
> Bob
>
>   


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