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AnneRiceBowl · Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 10:58 am Post subject: Pressurized CO2

YES! I am ordering a

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this week! So, now all I need to know is where to find a 10 pound or 20 pound CO2 tank locally for cheap. For those of you who have pressurized CO2, how tall are the 20 pound tanks? This would be going under my 30 gallon.

mpp · Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 7:46 pm Post subject:

ARB,
all you need is a 5lb canister. That will run about 70 bucks. Refills are about 20 bucks.

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Here's where you go.
mike

MelonHead · Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 9:11 pm Post subject:

ARB:

Could you document the steps as you do this? It'd be a real learning experience for everyone here - like me. I've dinked with DIY CO2 but don't know anything about pressurized systems.

Shame you don't have a digital camera handy.

mpp · Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 10:33 pm Post subject:

Shoot Gary,
I could'a shown you the one under the 180.
mike

AnneRiceBowl · Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 8:17 am Post subject:

mpp, Thanks for the link! I have it book marked. Do you think that regulator will fit that size tank?

Melonhead, I do have a digital.

FWIW, I found this guy's page via plantedtank.net:

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MelonHead · Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 7:55 pm Post subject:

ARB:

That's right - I got you confused w someone else I guess. Did you not have one for a while?

Anyway - send pics.

mpp · Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 1:41 am Post subject:

ARB,
the regulator will work just fine. It really doesn't matter all that much as far as the size of tank since it will dose your tank with the amount of CO2 you set. the regulator will work on tanks like your 30 up to and over my 180. As long as it works with the system you have, you're golden. You just dial up how much CO2 you need for your tank and then refill as appropirate.
all the best
mike

AnneRiceBowl · Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 8:55 am Post subject:

Gary, I was using my camera phone for awhile because my camera "was on vacation". I have it back now.

Mike, when I get the CO2 setup, I am considering moving all my fish and shrimp out to another tank and crankin' up the CO2! Twisted Evil

AnneRiceBowl · Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 12:35 am Post subject:

YAY!!! I ordered the regulator, filter, light, and ferts today! I just need a reactor and the CO2 cannister! Very Happy

mpp · Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 7:48 pm Post subject:

I was just thinking. When your regulator comes in, you can see if it fits my CO2 cylinder. That way you won't go and buy one that doesn't work.
All I do is bring in the empty and then they give me another full one.
mike

AnneRiceBowl · Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 9:37 pm Post subject:

Sounds like a plan, Mike! I hope it will be in next week. I can't wait to get this going. I bought a powerhead this evening from the BX for $16.99, which is the cheapest I found locally and even online (if you include shipping in the final price). The powerhead is so that I can build a

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AnneRiceBowl · Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 11:08 pm Post subject:

ME SO HAPPY!!!!!!!!!! My regulator is scheduled to arrive tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AnneRiceBowl · Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 6:29 pm Post subject:

WOOOOOHOOOO!!!!! My regulator came in today!!!!!!

MelonHead · Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 12:05 am Post subject:

Congrats. You sound pretty psyched.

Keep us updated & snap some pics of the setup when you can.

AnneRiceBowl · Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 8:21 am Post subject:

I'd better be psyched! The little ****** cost me $139.99 + $7.95 shipping! Shocked