Reply With QuoteThey show a 3d view of the solenoid.
Co2art will have their logo on the solenoid.
Check their ebay page for pics...
http://stores.ebay.com.sg/CO2-ART?_trksid=p2047675.l2563
They show a 3d view of the solenoid.
it's been running for 1 week+, so far i'm very impressed with it's output accuracy.
Has anyone tried the Intense CO2 regulator? The needle valve looks super precise.
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Yes,super easy to adjust and lock the setting...
Thanks! Thinking of replacing my Ocean Free one.Originally Posted by zerofighterx101
Yes,super easy to adjust and lock the setting...
Does anyone know if Mr Chan (NA) will help to fix the Intense regulator if I still continue to buy the CO2 tank from him? My place is close to his shop la
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I got a medium size ISTA min max CO2 reactor as well but after 2 days I have to uninstall it.
It does worked as intended but it slow down the pump output of my EHEIM 2028 to about 40% of it's original power. I'm afraid that if I leave it like that it will break the filter's motor.
I think the issue is that the reactor's tube is 12/16 but 2028 tubing is 16/22. Then add the pressure of having to rotate the propeller and pushing the water down the reactor tube and it stresses the filter it seems.
I guess i'll keep it until I decided to inject CO2 on my low-tech tank. That one runs on 2215 filter which uses 12/16 tubing.
Yeah, the reduction of the hose size is what reduced the flow rate so much (its basically the similar effect as adjusting a tap to narrow the opening and slow down flow)... you'll have to find another reactor model which uses 16/22 hose ports instead to work properly with your particular filter.
I'm using the sera reactor, the bigger 1000 model. It is 16/22. It is paired with Eheim 2071 and a Eheim UV clarifier in-line. So far the flow rate is alright with all the chain connections, but I need to do cleaning every 3 months to upkeep the good flow rate.
Where did you manage to buy that model bro? I've been checking LFS's but so far I only found a small one in NA.
By the way I since swapped the EHEIM 2028 with the other canister filter from my low-tech tank which is EHEIM 2215. I uses a 12/16 tubing so fits the ISTA reactor perfectly.
Today I started running it and was extremely surprised how effective a CO2 reactor is in dissolving CO2!!!
There's basically no bubble coming out of the filter outlet and every plant is pearling/oxygenating! There's too much oxygen coming out of the plants that I never seen before and I feel like I'm using an aerator haha!
Got it from Green Chapter, suggest you call and check the stock first... Indeed a CO2 reactor is much more efficient compared to a diffusor. I bought an Intense diffusor but gave up as it requires high pressure to work properly - but the high pressure gave other problems such as the CO2 tubing coming loose often.
Cool! I also almost bought the inline diffuser as well but decided to swap my filters instead so as not to waste the ISTA reactor. It was a good decision
How about this?
Both reactor and inline diffuser at the same time
Interesting idea!How about this?
Both reactor and inline diffuser at the same time
Though in such a setup, all of the Co2 gas would just be flowing into the reactor... gas travels via the path of least resistance, so the inline diffuser isn't being utilized, it just acts as another connector.
What I would do is probably just connect the CO2 tube in the inline-diffuser. So any remaining micro bubbles that gets into the reactor will easily be dissolve.Interesting idea!
Though in such a setup, all of the Co2 gas would just be flowing into the reactor... gas travels via the path of least resistance, so the inline diffuser isn't being utilized, it just acts as another connector.
wanna ask, anyone encounter co2 regulator and solenoid that has current flowing all over?
i got this funny c02 tank, which is relatively impossible to touch, there's current on it.
had to switch off the main supply.
i suspect it could be the solenoid..
few days back, i accidentally drop the whole cylinder, might damage the solenoid unknowingly..
be bringing it to bioplast tomorrow to consult
Bean + Kurt
Yeah, most likely the solenoid's internal wiring somehow got shorted out and live electrical current is being conducted over the whole metal tank. Best to get it repaired or replaced as soon as possible.
The co2 line on the left is plug with rubber stopper the one with the inline diffuser is the active one. I just grab whatever i have in my 'junk' box to set this up if i have an extra check valve i probably will use it on the reactor so i dont have to use the y connector. i actually dont like the look of it but hey...something new and something interesting...Interesting idea!
Though in such a setup, all of the Co2 gas would just be flowing into the reactor... gas travels via the path of least resistance, so the inline diffuser isn't being utilized, it just acts as another connector.
Cant stand the look of the y connector so i went out to buy check valve.
now it look better...
Here is a glimpse of what's in the cabinet.....
jeng....jeng..jengggg..
Wah, so many canisters connected together! Big tank you have? I prefer inline diffuser too but last time I used I had problems (stop working) and since change back to ceramic ones. By the way, how can I clean off the greenish algae on those ceramic diffuser? Tried scrubbing but couldn't get rid of them. Still working but worry over time efficiency might be affected. Thanks.
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