Has anyone ever tried using a paintball co2 tank for small planted tanks? Or what about rigging something up with the little tiny 9 gram co2 cartriges? I know it sounds stupid, but just wondering if anyone has tried it. Thanks.
Co2 question?
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Paintball style:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=15526&N=2004+113779
Tiny co2 cartridge:
http://www.thatpetplace.com/Product...nt/T1/F16AX+0418+0095/EDP/52578/Itemdy00.aspx
If you are talking about DIY, unless you have access to high pressure gas equipment or are really good at acquiring free broken things, you are probably better off buying or doing the fermentation method.
Brandon
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=15526&N=2004+113779
Tiny co2 cartridge:
http://www.thatpetplace.com/Product...nt/T1/F16AX+0418+0095/EDP/52578/Itemdy00.aspx
If you are talking about DIY, unless you have access to high pressure gas equipment or are really good at acquiring free broken things, you are probably better off buying or doing the fermentation method.
Brandon
The little co2 for paintball would cost more than full presurized in the long run. Fermentation reactor is cheaper by a lot in the long run.
I thought it would be cheaper, I was just wondering if anyone had tried it. I want to get a pressurized system for my new 40 gallon breeder setup, but I am a student and money is somewhat tight. I think I might just find a big plastic container and make it into a generator.
Don't even try a big plastic container, 2 liter bottle works GREAT! For a 40 gallon you should be able to keep just one 2 liter, but that is dependent on how many plants you have. On my 135 2 -2 liter bottles weren't even close to enough. Pressurized was much easier, and in the long run it will be much cheaper. If you want to get just the reg/solenoid/pin valve combo, then you can build a cheap reactor, and a bubble counter, quite easily. You can get that combo for around $70-80 online. For the fully automatic expect about $160.
Thanks. Below is a reactor I made and bubble counter. The canister is filled with bio balls. inject the co2 in the air intake on the powerhead. Works like a charm.
Ok... First thing is first. MAD PROPS ON THE REACTOR! I built mine out of pvc, but that one is 10000000000 times easier, and probably don't have to worry about sealing. Second thing the bubble counter... drsfostersansmith.com sells a REALLY cheap POS plastic version of that for 26.99, and it is worth $.03... Great job.
Thanks. both only took a couple minutes to make and the bubble counter probably only costed me about $3, but I have not been able to find a place that sells the tubes I used. The reactor costed about $15, but that is only because I already had the power head. I know there are other ways to make crap for tanks. That is why I am starting to do it. I'm on a student budget. I have used diy co2 before, but how good does it actually work? Should I use it on my new 40 setup or forget about it since I will be using an wet/dry sump?