How much should I expect to spend on "real" CO2 equipment for my 180 gallon?

I've been using DIY on my smaller tanks and just using the big one as a
nursery because I couldn't bear the though of a) figuring out how to hook up
and maintain seven or eight soda bottles, or b) spending real money.

kush

"You can't have everything - where would you put it?"

Andrew Roberts wrote in message
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LeighMo wrote:

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.

I purchased one of these systems in July (inc. needle valve), and have
been more than pleased with it on my 29 gallon tank. I was willing to
spend a few extra bucks for someone else to figure out all of the
various fitting sizes etc. and save a day of driving from welding shop
to welding shop. YMMV.