Easy and complete CO2 system?

[Toni]

I apologize in advance as I know I asked about this before. I've searched my
files, Googled, and visited every forum I've ever posted on and can't find
it.

I want an easy to install CO2 system for a 90 gallon tank. I want every
piece I will need to come in the one order- I do *not* want to be chasing
all over town for a valve or a fitting (aside from the tank itself). I want
every check valve, needle valve, and piece of tubing I could conceivably
need to be included. Any pre-assembly of confusing parts would be
appreciated. I want good quality components that will last, and I want to
buy it from a vendor I can get in touch with in case I screw even this up.
I am looking for as close to a "plug and play" system as exists.

Any suggestions regarding systems and/or vendors?


--
Toni
http://www.cearbhaill.com/aquarium.htm

[Boris]

Xref: 127.0.0.1 rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants:76216

Do a google search stating DIY co2... Here are a few hits:

http://www.qsl.net/w2wdx/aquaria/diyco2.html#2

http://www.qsl.net/w2wdx/aquaria/diyco2.html#2

cheers,
Boris

"Toni" > wrote in message
link.net...
> I apologize in advance as I know I asked about this before. I've searched
my
> files, Googled, and visited every forum I've ever posted on and can't find
> it.
>
> I want an easy to install CO2 system for a 90 gallon tank. I want every
> piece I will need to come in the one order- I do *not* want to be chasing
> all over town for a valve or a fitting (aside from the tank itself). I
want
> every check valve, needle valve, and piece of tubing I could conceivably
> need to be included. Any pre-assembly of confusing parts would be
> appreciated. I want good quality components that will last, and I want to
> buy it from a vendor I can get in touch with in case I screw even this up.
> I am looking for as close to a "plug and play" system as exists.
>
> Any suggestions regarding systems and/or vendors?
>
>
> --
> Toni
> http://www.cearbhaill.com/aquarium.htm
>
>

[Dave Millman]

"Toni" > wrote in message
>
> I want an easy to install CO2 system for a 90 gallon tank. I want every
> piece I will need to come in the one order- I do *not* want to be chasing
> all over town for a valve or a fitting (aside from the tank itself).

Boris wrote:

> Do a google search stating DIY co2... Here are a few hits:

DIY is a truly horrible idea for a 90 gallon tank. The upper limit for DIY is
probabaly 30-40 gallons, for which two, two-liter bottles alternated weekly is
sufficient. At 90 gallons, you'd probably need 4 or more, 2 liter bottles,
changed frequently. At that rate, you could recover the cost of pressurized CO2
in just a year or so.

Here's a truly great system (I have it):
http://www.floridadriftwood.com/product.asp?0=217&1=252&3=55
It includes everything except a tank. it has a power reactor, which works really
well.


If you have a cannister filter, you do not need the power reactor. You want this
one:
http://www.floridadriftwood.com/product.asp?0=217&1=252&3=556


Other vendors have similar products.

[AQUATIC-STORE.COM]

If still looking email me or check out my combos on the website!!!

Marcus

http://www.aquatic-store.com/

Co2 tanks on sale
Power compact bulbs and MH the lowest on the net
Eheim PRO II 2026 $143
Co2 regulator and bubble counter with needle valve $75
FORUM

http://aquatic.yupapa.com/phpbb/index.php






On Sun, 05 Oct 2003 17:20:29 GMT, "Boris" > wrote:

>Do a google search stating DIY co2... Here are a few hits:
>
>http://www.qsl.net/w2wdx/aquaria/diyco2.html#2
>
>http://www.qsl.net/w2wdx/aquaria/diyco2.html#2
>
>cheers,
>Boris
>
>"Toni" > wrote in message
link.net...
>> I apologize in advance as I know I asked about this before. I've searched
>my
>> files, Googled, and visited every forum I've ever posted on and can't find
>> it.
>>
>> I want an easy to install CO2 system for a 90 gallon tank. I want every
>> piece I will need to come in the one order- I do *not* want to be chasing
>> all over town for a valve or a fitting (aside from the tank itself). I
>want
>> every check valve, needle valve, and piece of tubing I could conceivably
>> need to be included. Any pre-assembly of confusing parts would be
>> appreciated. I want good quality components that will last, and I want to
>> buy it from a vendor I can get in touch with in case I screw even this up.
>> I am looking for as close to a "plug and play" system as exists.
>>
>> Any suggestions regarding systems and/or vendors?
>>
>>
>> --
>> Toni
>> http://www.cearbhaill.com/aquarium.htm
>>
>>
>

[Toni]

"AQUATIC-STORE.COM" <sales a@t aquatic-store.com> wrote in message
...
> If still looking email me or check out my combos on the website!!!
>
> Marcus
>
> http://www.aquatic-store.com/
>


Definitely in the running...


--
Toni
http://www.cearbhaill.com/aquarium.htm

[Toni]

"Dave Millman" > wrote in message
...
>
> DIY is a truly horrible idea for a 90 gallon tank. The upper limit for DIY
is
> probabaly 30-40 gallons, for which two, two-liter bottles alternated
weekly is
> sufficient. At 90 gallons, you'd probably need 4 or more, 2 liter bottles,
> changed frequently. At that rate, you could recover the cost of
pressurized CO2
> in just a year or so.


Yes, *I* did know that- thought maybe the responder didn't notice the size.


> Here's a truly great system (I have it):
> http://www.floridadriftwood.com/product.asp?0=217&1=252&3=55
> It includes everything except a tank. it has a power reactor, which works
really
> well.
>
>
> If you have a cannister filter, you do not need the power reactor. You
want this
> one:
> http://www.floridadriftwood.com/product.asp?0=217&1=252&3=556
>
>


Thanks for noting the differences.
The tank will be running an Eheim 2028.
There's a 2026 on it now but that will be upgraded along with the CO2.

I gotta tell ya though that my eyes still tend to cross over when I review
the accessories- I know that the controller is a pricey option and maybe not
necessary, but I'm not clear on why I don't need a reactor, or a visual
indicator (?) or why not just get the $229 one and be done with it. And
tubing- where is that in there?
See?

Call me weird but I'd rather spend $50 too much and get everything (vendors
gotta love that one) than save $20 and spend a day shopping in trade stores.
I *hate* shopping.

I hate even more assembling unfamiliar stuff.


--
Toni
http://www.cearbhaill.com/aquarium.htm

[AQUATIC-STORE.COM]

BYTW nice discus and moss balls, Your tank is looking good.
My biggest ball is almost the size of a baseball


Marcus

http://www.aquatic-store.com/

Co2 tanks on sale
Power compact bulbs and MH the lowest on the net
Eheim PRO II 2026 $143
Co2 regulator and bubble counter with needle valve $75
FORUM

http://aquatic.yupapa.com/phpbb/index.php


On Tue, 07 Oct 2003 21:04:50 GMT, "Toni" > wrote:

>
>"AQUATIC-STORE.COM" <sales a@t aquatic-store.com> wrote in message
...
>> If still looking email me or check out my combos on the website!!!
>>
>> Marcus
>>
>> http://www.aquatic-store.com/
>>
>
>
>Definitely in the running...

[Toni]

"Dave Millman" > wrote in message
...
>
> DIY is a truly horrible idea for a 90 gallon tank. The upper limit for DIY
is
> probabaly 30-40 gallons, for which two, two-liter bottles alternated
weekly is
> sufficient. At 90 gallons, you'd probably need 4 or more, 2 liter bottles,
> changed frequently. At that rate, you could recover the cost of
pressurized CO2
> in just a year or so.


Yes, *I* did know that- thought maybe the responder didn't notice the size.


> Here's a truly great system (I have it):
> http://www.floridadriftwood.com/product.asp?0=217&1=252&3=55
> It includes everything except a tank. it has a power reactor, which works
really
> well.
>
>
> If you have a cannister filter, you do not need the power reactor. You
want this
> one:
> http://www.floridadriftwood.com/product.asp?0=217&1=252&3=556
>
>


Thanks for noting the differences.
The tank will be running an Eheim 2028.
There's a 2026 on it now but that will be upgraded along with the CO2.

I gotta tell ya though that my eyes still tend to cross over when I review
the accessories- I know that the controller is a pricey option and maybe not
necessary, but I'm not clear on why I don't need a reactor, or a visual
indicator (?) or why not just get the $229 one and be done with it. And
tubing- where is that in there?
See?

Call me weird but I'd rather spend $50 too much and get everything (vendors
gotta love that one) than save $20 and spend a day shopping in trade stores.
I *hate* shopping.

I hate even more assembling unfamiliar stuff.


--
Toni
http://www.cearbhaill.com/aquarium.htm

[AQUATIC-STORE.COM]

BYTW nice discus and moss balls, Your tank is looking good.
My biggest ball is almost the size of a baseball


Marcus

http://www.aquatic-store.com/

Co2 tanks on sale
Power compact bulbs and MH the lowest on the net
Eheim PRO II 2026 $143
Co2 regulator and bubble counter with needle valve $75
FORUM

http://aquatic.yupapa.com/phpbb/index.php


On Tue, 07 Oct 2003 21:04:50 GMT, "Toni" > wrote:

>
>"AQUATIC-STORE.COM" <sales a@t aquatic-store.com> wrote in message
...
>> If still looking email me or check out my combos on the website!!!
>>
>> Marcus
>>
>> http://www.aquatic-store.com/
>>
>
>
>Definitely in the running...

[Jim K]

I purchased the Milwaukee regulator and controller package from
Aquatic-Store and have been very happy with it so far. The regulator has
everything in one - dual guages, solenoid, needle valve, backflow valve and
bubble counter. I have passive reactor from Plant Guild connected to the
outflow of my Eheim canister filter and it seems to work great. And by the
way, I shopped around quite a bit and Aquatic-Store definitely had the best
prices by far. I did purchase an aluminum co2 tank from The Beverage
Factory and had it filled locally at an industrial gas/welding supply
company.

"Toni" > wrote in message
link.net...
> I apologize in advance as I know I asked about this before. I've searched
my
> files, Googled, and visited every forum I've ever posted on and can't find
> it.
>
> I want an easy to install CO2 system for a 90 gallon tank. I want every
> piece I will need to come in the one order- I do *not* want to be chasing
> all over town for a valve or a fitting (aside from the tank itself). I
want
> every check valve, needle valve, and piece of tubing I could conceivably
> need to be included. Any pre-assembly of confusing parts would be
> appreciated. I want good quality components that will last, and I want to
> buy it from a vendor I can get in touch with in case I screw even this up.
> I am looking for as close to a "plug and play" system as exists.
>
> Any suggestions regarding systems and/or vendors?
>
>
> --
> Toni
> http://www.cearbhaill.com/aquarium.htm
>
>
>