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Re: THAT's IT!!! (CO2 systems)
> Date: Fri, 03 Nov 2000 06:46:13 -0500
> From: Dwight <boukmn at mindspring_com>
>
> I'm curious to know how many of you have found a RELIABLE method of
> splitting off Co2 from one regulator and tank to feed several aquariums
> from one cylinder? I've been messing w/ homemade manifolds and I got sick
> of the instability and constant fiddleling to keep an even flow.
>
You need a flow restrictor a.k.a. "needle valve" a.k.a. "fine metering
valve" for each aquarium. You only need one pressure regulator.
You could also use a high pressure regulator at the tank to supply an
intermediate pressure to each aquarium, which would then have its own
low pressure regulator -- it would be just like SCUBA tank two-stage
regulation (the second stage is in the mouthpiece). I don't recommend
this cuz it's complicated and would probably be expensive.
Best regards,
Bob