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Thu Jul 07, 2005, 12:27 AM
#1
Birthday Present Surprise - Help
I am planning to buy a complete CO2 system for hubby's birthday.
But I am unsure as what brand is better or what exactly I am looking for. If anyone can help with info or recommendations I would love to hear.
Thanks in advance
Debbie
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Thu Jul 07, 2005, 01:40 AM
#2
How much you wanna spend?
What size tank?
"I am not the chicken plucker. I am the chicken pluckers son, and I'll be plucking chickens till the chicken plucker comes!"
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Thu Jul 07, 2005, 09:00 AM
#3
sera ?? the complete set with the computer thing is about $950 .... hehehe is that too much ??
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Thu Jul 07, 2005, 10:22 AM
#4
Moderator
tank specs would be great
size
lighting
plants
any thing else you could tell us
that way we can make sure you don't over or under buy
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Thu Jul 07, 2005, 11:22 AM
#5
Founder
The Sera system is good up to 400L
VERY good value for money
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Thu Jul 07, 2005, 01:17 PM
#6
Guess I should have thought about posting specs sorry.....
Looking to get him co2 for our
SIZE: 6x2x2
INHABITANTS: discus, clown loaches, rummy noses, bristle noses, cardinals, black phantom tetras
TYPE: Heavily planted with river sand substrate
LIGHTING: Metal halide 3x 150 W 5000 k
FILTRATION: 2 fluval cannisters
HEATING: currently 2 internal heaters but we are purchasing two hydor external heaters in the near future.
Anything else???
Oh Yeah two 30 cm long air stones at back of tank
Deb
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Thu Jul 07, 2005, 03:33 PM
#7
thats a very big tank ... how about Dupla CO2 setup ??
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Fri Jul 08, 2005, 06:52 AM
#8
I'd say it would be worth looking into getting a CO2 cylinder from an alternate source (home brew store etc) and then ordering a good quality needle and solinoid. This would give you a system capable of handling a large tank and should be cheaper than the branded setups. Also check the price of refills, and be careful some of the cylinders in the branded setups are disposable. This means a higher ongoing cost. You really need to do your research on this one.
www.plantedtank.net would be a good place to start. Also check for older posts on this forum, I believe there was a useful link to Beronia Aquarium's forum.
Best to ditch the airstones on a planted tank too.
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Fri Jul 08, 2005, 08:12 AM
#9
Moderator
even try looking online for milwukee co2 systems from the states
the exchange rate plus the fact there cheap makes them reasonable
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Fri Jul 08, 2005, 10:40 AM
#10
You can get Milwaukee products over here. I cannot remember where but I will do a bit of research and see if I can find out. The price was very reasonable.
Dave.
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