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Carbo-Plus vs. compressed gas
First I should disclose my bias, I sell compressed gas systems. I do that
because they are cheaper and very reliable.
Second, compressed gas is way cheaper.
At 03:48 PM 9/5/00 -0400, you wrote:
>If so, how big is too big for Carbo-Plus to be economically viable? 50
>gal.? 100 gal? 200 gal.?
>FYI: A quick on-line search shows replacement "Carbon Blocks" for sale at
>$45 apiece and the whole "Carbo-Plus CO2 System" at $279.
A compressed gas system costs $240 or less, much less if you get a good
deal on your first tank. While you can figure on about $90-180 per year to
operate your Carbo-plus (plus electricity), a compressed gas system costs
more like $1-2 per year to operate. Maybe $4 for your 200 gallon tank.
The secret to reliable compressed gas is to:
1. Keep an eye on tank weight OR
2. Keep an eye on tank pressure (both to avoid running out) OR
3. Get a regulator that does not dump when the tank empties (I am working
on trying to find these) OR
4. Include a simple pressure relief device in your system OR
5. Run an open-top aquarium.
Any one of those solutions will do.
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Dave Gomberg, San Francisco mailto:gomberg at wcf_com
NEW Planted Aquaria Magazine: http://www.wcf.com/pam
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