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planning to get a co2 set . where can recommend to buy ?? good price also .
CO2 set can be bought through marketplace here or NA(provide 1 for 1 exchange)....
You can go for used ones from market place. The price for 2l is not a huge difference but connivence is strong factor. Waiting 3-7days for refill quite bad experience.
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"if he cant be bothered to take the time to write his question properly, why should I take the time to answer him."
bro .. where is the market place ? GIVE me link ..Originally Posted by marcusth
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It is the aquarium ad section. You should have read only access when your a new member.
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"if he cant be bothered to take the time to write his question properly, why should I take the time to answer him."
Want cheap, diy. I have both set up. Not difficult. First set up probably cost less than 20 bucks
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so cheap? yeast CO2?
It depends on you entirely. There's the pressurised, diy and the tablet (i avoid the tablet)
I have used both pressurised and diy. All you need are,
Water bottle/s
Bubble Counter
CO2 Tubing
Check Valve
Sugar
Yeast
Water
Diffusor (Glass not Atomiser)
Now, I am only using this to test and back up if my pressurised Co2 runs out.
To find out how to make one, just google it or go youtube. You can also search it in this forum or find the moderator by the name of Shadow and go to his blog.
For pressurised you need to purchase 4 items. The tank, co2 tubing, diffusor, check valve, bubble counter and regulator. (I believe NA sells in package price) For new, expect to spend. You have to. It's a one time purchase and not a recurring cost except of course refilling the tank and that would be possible month/s later.
If you go for this, decide
1) a tank that you owe (means you have to go top it up and wait for a few days to have it refill and then collect it) or
2) one to one exchange. Nature Aquarium seems to be the LFS I've been recommended to if I want to do this. This saves a lot of travelling.
For CO2 and Filtration, you should be asking for which one is the best for your tank and value for the money and not which one cheaper.
VSGenesis
"The success or failure of your deeds, does not add up to the sum of your life. Your spirit cannot be weighed. Judge yourself by the intentions of your actions, and by the strength with which you faced the challenges that have stood in your way. The Universe is vast and we are so small. There is really only one thing we can ever truly control whether we are good or evil." - Oma Desala (Stargate - SG1)
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i know there are different tank.. been searching for NA tank which i see alot in the forum. But i could not find out what NA is. is it Nature Aquarium?
bro, i also not very sure, can any bros here explain what is a na tank???thanks
anyway here the address of Nature Aquarium (Nature, NA)
Blk 1, Thomson Road, #01-340, Balestier Hill Shopping Centre, Singapore 300001
Contact Person: Mr Chan
Tel: 6255 6051
Hours: Mondays to Saturdays opened till 8pm, Sundays till 5.30pm
Type: LFS
Specialises in: Moss, CRS, equipment
How to get there: Nearest MRT stations are Novena and Toa Payoh. Opposite Thomson Medical Centre
Map: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...,0.007296&z=17
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If i am not wrong, NA tank means its CO2 cylinder provided by NA...bro, i also not very sure, can any bros here explain what is a na tank???
Blk 1, Thomson Road, #01-340, Balestier Hill Shopping Centre, Singapore 300001
Contact Person: Mr Chan
Tel: 6255 6051
Hours: Mondays to Saturdays opened till 8pm, Sundays till 5.30pm
Type: LFS
Specialises in: Moss, CRS, equipment
How to get there: Nearest MRT stations are Novena and Toa Payoh. Opposite Thomson Medical Centre
Map: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...,0.007296&z=17
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Oh i see, its the Co2 cylinder tank... i thought it a nano tank... thanks bro... confuse solved...
Its a fishy world out there... huat ar...
guys . i bought at NA 3 weeks ago .. i bought the taiwan brand . not bad . worth . no really a need for the gemany brand .
You will like it more when your in a rush to go home. Watch tv/play games.
Some other lfs the wait time for refill quite long or you have to make a return trip.
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"if he cant be bothered to take the time to write his question properly, why should I take the time to answer him."
Hi. how much did u spend on the CO2 set at NA?
haha i just did up my DIY co2. used up half a packet of sugar..
was wondering if in the long run, will the cost of sugar be more expensive than CO2 with solenoid?
Err...not done the maths. I did it because of the satisfaction. I dont intend to make it a permanent thing. I made a mistake in getting the co2 tank. I have to wait for it to be refill and collect days later. Biotope according to a friend, can refill on the spot.
Anyway, well done on your diy co2! =) wasnt it fun? The sugar i "stole" one packet when my mom came home from the supermarket. =x
VSGenesis
"The success or failure of your deeds, does not add up to the sum of your life. Your spirit cannot be weighed. Judge yourself by the intentions of your actions, and by the strength with which you faced the challenges that have stood in your way. The Universe is vast and we are so small. There is really only one thing we can ever truly control whether we are good or evil." - Oma Desala (Stargate - SG1)
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well, cos i'm using a small bottle, so like 3/4 of it is being occupied by sugar.
Overtime, you should see the sugar level decreasing right?
Anyway, i'm planning to get a CO2 with solenoid, but only the 1 to 1 exchange ones like NA or Seaview..
and need to find a place to put as well, would also mean that i might have to buy a cabinet to store it to make it look nice..
Re: where to buy CO2 set cheap ?
Is NA the only LFS that provides immediate one-to-one, on-the-spot exchange for (empty) CO2 tanks? Do their tanks have some special design or something, i.e. is it silver with black wording?
@ ralliart12
To my knowledge, Seaview has it too but please ask. They have two type. The green one and the silver. Choose the silver and ask them. That's the one which is one to one. Or go Biotope refill immediately.
@ qngwn
Small bottle? 500ml? Base on measurement it's 2cups of sugar for a 1.5l How did you manage to dissolve the sugar; 3/4 is a lot. The more yeast; the higher the CO2 is produce. More sugar; longer it will last.
Personally for a DIY, I find it's good for 3 weeks. The first two weeks was good. After that the bubble count drops. I think I still prefer using one bottle rather than two.
DIY First Setup: Probably cost about $20
1.5L Bottle
Bubble Counter
Check Valve
CO2 Tubing
Distributor
Sugar (Wife/Mother sure bake right - Make tea and coffee daily)
Yeast (Wife/Mother sure bake right)
Baking Soda (Wife/Mother sure bake right)
Recurring Cost
Sugar @ 3 Weeks Once?
3Kg Fairprice Sugar @ $4.20
2 Cups Sugar is 500grams (correct me if I am wrong please)
So you get 12 cups from a 3kg Fairprice Sugar.
(Yeast and Baking Soda should last for sometime)
Hidden Cost: Don't have. Wife/Mother goes groceries can ask to add into grocery list. Or can walk 5 mins to shop.
Pros: Satisfaction and cheap
Cons: Can't control the bps. Can't shut it down at night unless you remove it. It's not sightly unles you find ways to hide it at the back of the tank. Ants might come. Your wife or family think you've been drinking when it's time to redo the mixture.
CO2 Tank with E.Solenoid First Start Up: Probably cost about $250 (Est)
CO2 2L Tank
E.Solenoid
Bubble Counter
Check Valve
CO2 Tubing
Distributor
Recurring Cost
2L CO2 Tank @ 2 Months? say if you use 2 to3 bps. (Est)
Est refill $20 (don't argue on the price "lah" its indicative. You know I know. Hehe)
Hidden Cost: Transport cost. Have car; it's transport cost also. Car don't run on water. Use water also got cost okay.
Pros: Easy to use. Using splitter can supply to 2-3 tank. Can control time to switch it on/off. Can control bps output. It's pressurised so all distributor can use. Inline no problem.
Cons: No car, you carry to the lfs. Take MRT with big bag or carry tank around like nobody business get stop by staffs there, have fun explaining. If yours is not the one to one, have fun coming back to lfs once it's refilled. Oh ya have fun basically carrying to and fro.
Seaview move out I die "lah" It's so near to my house. I can even eat roti prata on the way back. Tao huey there is second best to Selegie some more.
VSGenesis
"The success or failure of your deeds, does not add up to the sum of your life. Your spirit cannot be weighed. Judge yourself by the intentions of your actions, and by the strength with which you faced the challenges that have stood in your way. The Universe is vast and we are so small. There is really only one thing we can ever truly control whether we are good or evil." - Oma Desala (Stargate - SG1)
http://hisstoryimmortalised.blogspot.sg/
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