neewbie co2 injection question

[PLURMaster]

here's update: I bought the wrench and got the co2 tank working properly now. Thx alot. All i did was tighten the regulator to the cyclinder. Let lose the black knob and needle valve a little. Here's a few pics of my co2 tank and my planted tanks..Is nothing like yours or any pros here..im still a rookie. heh

 

[jcardona1]

sweet!! look at you!! those are some good looking tanks!! are you only injecting one tank? you need to create your own planted tank thread like mine!!!

 

[PLURMaster]

mine are nothing like yours man...ima rookie compare to your stunning tanks. I still got to learn from you and all the pros here.

 

[jcardona1]

lol man im a newblet too. just started a few month ago!!! my secret, just crank up the co2 as much as you can w/o killing your fish. co2 is the answer to most of a planted tank's problems

 

[PLURMaster]

today is the first day for me to use co2 injection..if everything goes well..ima get the 2 way splitter for 2 of my bigger tank. The 2 smaller one i just stick with excel.

 

[PLURMaster]

ok in 1 hour ima turn off the lights so i know i should turn off the co2 tank..should i unplug the powerto the solenoidtoo?

 

[jcardona1]

yeah the solenoid is the only plug you should have relating to your co2. do you have others? you really need to get some timers. you can get them at lowes or walmart. $7 each. have your co2 turn on/off 1hr before lights turn on/off. mechanical timers are a great tool

 

[jcardona1]

when you say "turn off the co2 tank" did you mean unplug the solenoid or close the valves? because you shouldnt mess with the valves once you have it set. by unplugging the solenoid, you cut off the flow of co2. when the solenoid has power, co2 is flowing. thats why i mentioned you should have timers so you dont need to mess with anything

 

[PLURMaster]

so i turn off the main valve from cyclinder and unplug the power to solenoid right?

 

[MurderedOut]

no just unplug it, do not close the valves.