what is a good co2 system?

[c_scherer123]

I want to setup a pressurized co2 system. What is a good system with a reasonable cost? For a 90g tank.
Red Sea? Milwaukee?
I kind of like the looks of the Red Sea CO2 Pro System Deluxe w/Solenoid, but I can't seem to find any reviews on it...

 

[jcardona1]

what is your budget? honestly, the best co2 kit is one you build yourself.

if you have a little extra cash, id get one of the regulators from green leaf aquarium, theyre awesome.

otherwise, you can build a full kit for about $200. milwaukee regulator on ebay ($100), 5lb co2 bottle ($50), brass check valve ($15), DIY reactor ($30), light timer ($7)

 

[kjfan1]

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=304437

duh.

 

[jcardona1]

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=304437

duh.

he said PRESSURIZED. DIY co2 is ineffecient for his tank size

 

[Lepisosteus platyrhincus]

just remember its a waste without proper lighting and nutrients. of course u should already know that

 

[kjfan1]

Woops! my bad man. Check out foster and smith. They are a good setup for $387... then they have one for $117.

They sell CO2 pro systems for $175 and the deluxe for $250.

 

[kjfan1]

What is the tank size? WPG lighting/?

I am going to use 5. 2liters at a time on my 55.

I use two on my twenty.

 

[c_scherer123]

What is the tank size? WPG lighting/?

I am going to use 5. 2liters at a time on my 55.

I use two on my twenty.

90g heavily planted, using light fixture meant for saltwater (though I changed the bulbs) ATI 54w 2 bulb - 10,000K, and other is somewhere between 7500 and 9500. I have seachem excel. I am pretty sure I am short on co2.

PS I am in Canada, and the prices are much higher, and practically double with duty on the border (bigals site shows $400 for a complete package minus the cylinder)

 

[c_scherer123]

what is your budget? honestly, the best co2 kit is one you build yourself.

if you have a little extra cash, id get one of the regulators from green leaf aquarium, theyre awesome.

otherwise, you can build a full kit for about $200. milwaukee regulator on ebay ($100), 5lb co2 bottle ($50), brass check valve ($15), DIY reactor ($30), light timer ($7)

Very helpful, thanks.

What is a good diffuser for a 90g? Would glass diffusers work? (http://cgi.ebay.ca/S8-CO2-Diffuser-...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3a48b92ccd) Is the red sea reactor 500 good (though I prefer not to add an extra power head to the tank)? I need something that isn't too ugly (some of those DIY are Ugly).