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| nsane-spuds |
 Posted: 06/26/2008 11:39 AM Post subject: Aquarium Co2 regulator |
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| Gippeto |
| Posted: 06/26/2008 12:21 PM Post subject: |
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I've never used one, but I can't see the output pressure being very high.
If it were more than 3-4psi, it would be blowing your fish and plants around. Aquarium air pumps are around 4psi.
Some guys are using a co2 regulator designed to run nailers. I think they would have "standard" threads allowing the use of paintball tanks, but I don't know for sure.
The Palmer unit does frequently get recommended when the subject comes up.
Save your money and buy something which you KNOW will work. It is frequently the less costly route.
Another thread on the subject;
http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/viewtopic,p,193741.html#193741 |
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| D_Hall |
| Posted: 06/26/2008 13:27 PM Post subject: |
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| Aside: Why would you need a CO2 regulator for an aquarium? Wouldn't having excessive CO2 disolved in the water kill your fish?? |
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| kablooie |
| Posted: 06/26/2008 13:43 PM Post subject: |
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| Maybe the CO2 is for plants that need it dissolved in the water to photosynthesize. Just a guess. |
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| iknowmy3tables |
| Posted: 06/26/2008 17:37 PM Post subject: |
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| yes it should work aquarium regulators are like any regulator, that's actually pretty cheap for an aquarium regulator, but I'm sure it's not that reliable, but it's cheap |
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| grumpy |
| Posted: 06/26/2008 18:21 PM Post subject: |
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| aquarium regulators only put out 50 or 60 psi at the most, and normaly only put out 15 to 20 psi depending on how many plants in the aquarium and how large the aquarium. i recomend either a palmers reg or the kobalt reg, and yes paintball tanks will fit it including hpa tanks used in paintball. |
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| nsane-spuds |
| Posted: 06/26/2008 18:51 PM Post subject: |
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| grumpy |
| Posted: 06/26/2008 19:08 PM Post subject: |
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| i would check and make sure it can handle co2, not all regs are compatible with co2. |
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