What exactly are we looking at here? Co2 is a gas
I went to my lfs, asked about a co2 system for my 50, that I will be turning into a planted. The system they had was $160 but only up to 40 gallons. She pointed me towards a much cheaper alternative system. They have one running in thier
front tank (8g) and seems to pump out bubbles adequately set on lowest. As much as i want a good planted tank, I know that I wont need a huge load of dissolved nutrients for it either. So, I bought it. $30 in a system that I'm skeptic in it's ability v.s. ripping my wallet in half and going for a high tech system that is complete overkill. Has anyone used this before?
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Last edited by jipee; 06-21-2016 at 12:42 AM.
What exactly are we looking at here? Co2 is a gas
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Also, click here for my 25 group of discus grow out thread
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Looks like thirty bucks down the drain to me. Whatever it is supposed to do, it probably won't. Maybe I'm getting old and skeptical. And cheap. Thirty bucks wasted is thirty bucks you'll never get back. Thirty bucks spent on something that works and lasts is a good investment.
I am curious now...can you please post some videos when it is functioning and probably pre post photos of your tank...thanks!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX6PuTTMrQ0
Here is a video I made. DISCLAIMER: EXAMPLE TANK, NOT THE PERMANENT SYSTEM THAT WILL BE SOON.
Thanks
Never heard of this gadget before but I'm eager to see the results . I don't know about its efficiency but its is very small, invisible and stylish that's for sure .
Do you have to replace or refill anything here ?
It has to run out of something eventually ,right?
Next thing to do to check its carbon producing efficiency is to run a drop checker , and see if it can change its colour from blue to yellow.
If you do that , please share the results with us.
Like any product, once the cartridge runs out, a replacement is needed (Usually runs out 2-3 months). I believe replacement is where products like this make's it's money ($20-$40 replacement cartridge depending on product). At the rate you pay for the replacement vs DIY CO2 system using cheap baking soda and Citric acid, it's cheaper to go with the DIY CO2 system. This is why you don't see a lot of planted tank hobbyist talk about these device. It's been around for a while now and isn't new.
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/9-...-co2-unit.html
My advice, go for this regulator with a screw on drop checker and paintball CO2 bottle. It will be approx $125 for all and will be more than adequate for a 50 gallon. I have this on my 60, very reliable, no adapter needed for a paintball tank.
https://www.amazon.com/AQUATEK-OF-CA...s=aquatek+mini