CO2 Set Up

[Merduka]

Hi Gurus,

Kindly help accessories what else I need for my 2 ft tank with the CO2 cyclinder I just bought.

Thanks.

[EvolutionZ]

a bubble counter, more tubing and a diffuser/reactor.

[Merduka]

Hi Bro,

No idea how it link... sorry Newbie here.

Is there any diagrams and whether can I link it to Eheim 2222 that I am using.

Thanks
Kenneth

[vinz]

Usually we recommend that you use a CO2 atomiser/diffuser or reactor. Search Google for these 3 for pictures.

CO2 atomisers are like airstones, but produce much finer bubbles. Diffusers are usually glass devices with a diffuser plate that also produces fine bubbles.

Reactors are chambers that dissolve CO2 into water. There are 2 types, internal and external.

Referring to your photo: On your cylinder, you already have a pressure gauge and a valve control (knob). Below that you have a tube and the transparent device with yellow bit inside is a check valve.

What you need from the check valve onwards is: Check valve (already there) >> tube >> bubble counter >> tube >> check valve >> CO2 diffusor/atomiser/reactor.

If you use diffusor or atomiser, that is all you need, other then the sucker to hold the last item in place.

If you get an internal reactor, then: filter output >> hose >> reactor.
For external reactor, then: filter output >> hose >> reactor >> hose >> tank.

[Shadow]

You can try my website below. It may not be the most complete info but it should be enough to get you started

http://www.littlegreencorner.com/setuptips_co2.html

[adeguay]

you may want to consider to change to a solenoid valve for auto on/off and better control of CO2.

[tawauboy]

solenoid does not offer better control of co2.
it allows you to use a timer to set the co2 injection period.

a needle valve is needed to control co2 injection rate.

[Merduka]

Bros,

Any indicator of costs for the below:

What you need from the check valve onwards is: Check valve (already there) >> tube >> bubble counter >> tube >> check valve >> CO2 diffusor/atomiser/reactor.

If you use diffusor or atomiser, that is all you need, other then the sucker to hold the last item in place.

If you get an internal reactor, then: filter output >> hose >> reactor.
For external reactor, then: filter output >> hose >> reactor >> hose >> tank.


Thanks
Kenneth

[tawauboy]

the cost can range from a few dollars to hundreds of dollars
ranging from cheap plastic stuff to glass ada branded stuff.