Co2 starting to get frustrating

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Anchovie

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Just got my semi automatic co2 system from azoo. I wanted to upgrade to a nice system since my cheaper fluval system was inefficient, and the bottle was not refillable, so you have to go out and buy a new bottle every time it runs out, which for a larger tank is basically every week. So I ordered this one. Comes with a nice two part regulator with a magnetic valve, new bubble counter, nice ceramic diffuser, drop checker with fluid, airline, check valves, basically everything you need to get going. Well when I emailed them while I was waiting for the shipment to see what bottle I should get, they told me that I could go to any paintball store and get the bigger 1L or 2L bottles for a paintball gun. False. The regulator does not have a middle prong to release the valve on the tanks. So now I have 2 1L co2 tanks, and a nice new system that I can't do anything with! Not a huge deal as I can go to the welding gas exchange on my lunch break tomorrow and get a legit tank, but still very frustrating. Rant over. For now.


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Well as much as a P.I.T.A it can be to initially setup a Co2 system, once its all up and running the results will make all the hassle worth it imo...
 
Fat Homer said:
Well as much as a P.I.T.A it can be to initially setup a Co2 system, once its all up and running the results will make all the hassle worth it imo...
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Agreed 100%.

I've built several custom co2 systems for people plus my own. I
Quite honestly your better off with a real tank. Paint ball stuff has its dangers.

One other recomendation. Get a good needle adjustment valve. Its worth its weight in gold and will make life easier.

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Well here's the regulator I got. It says it has a needle valve for fine adjustments? Sorry I'm new to this. The only regulators I'm used to are on my oxy/acetaline tanks for a cutting torch. That is way more simple.


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The little silver nob on the right hand side of the regulator is for fine adjustments of exactly how many Bubbles Per Second you want... so i would say that should be fine...

As for your other question, yes, i put my diffusers always underneath my outlet to ensure good circulation of Co2 around the tank :)
 
Anchovie said:
And also do you put a power head or circulator above the diffuser to disperse the co2? Or do you fine that it disperses equally on its own?


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How large is the aquarium? How you disperse it makes a good difference on its effectiveness. If your using a glass or ceramic in tank diffuser, Then yes, you want it directly under a powerhead or even an intake to a filter to help disperse the Co2. You will find there are better ways eventually to disperse it depending on the size of the aquarium. Quality circulation is a must.
 
A glass diffuser like that is really to small to do a tank that size. Even using a powerhead. UNLESS you set it up in a internal tank reactor with a powerhead that has a impeller set up to atomize it and distribute. The other options are an inline reactor to your canister filter. Its my preferred method actually.

What are you using as a filter?
 
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