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Old 20-04-2003, 06:16 AM
LeighMo
 
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Default 75 or 90 for planted?

THanks for the input Cannibul, that I did buy that system. Wish I hadnt
know, maybe I can get a refund.... I dont like the idea of loosing all the
fish...... was it because he didnt have a needle valve, or because the
product is junk?


Did you get the needle valve? Adding a needle valve makes it a "low-pressure"
system. I think that's what most of us who use compress CO2 use.

You always have to watch out for "CO2 dump" when the tank gets empty. When you
see the pressure gauge starting to drop, it's time for a refill. Don't try to
save a penny or two by getting every last molecule of CO2 out of the cylinder.
If you don't have time, turn off the CO2 at the tank valve. Better no CO2 for
a little while than a CO2 dump.

As for the price...yes, if money is an issue, you can rustle up your own system
for cheaper. But a lot of people find compressed gas very intimidating. They
don't know what to get, or how to hook it up. It's worth it, for many people,
to pay a little extra to get a complete system, along with directions for
putting it together and "tech support" if you have problems.


Leigh

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