Compact Pressurized CO2...anyone have/try/seen this? - General Aquarium Plants Discussions

ericpop27 · 07-21-2008, 09:51 PM

I found this in my eternal search for upgrading to pressurized CO2. I'm excited because this is totally in my budget and both of my tanks are small so it's a good fit.

I want to know if anyone owns one of these, has tried them, or maybe seen them in action.

Bert H · 07-22-2008, 04:25 AM

I have no experience with that, but if you read the fine print where it says, '...Longlasting: Each cartridge lasts 260 days at 4 bubbles a minute...' then realize most pressurized systems run in the 1-2 bubbles per second range, you will get an idea of how long this will truly last. Now if you have a real small tank 5gal or less, this might be a good deal. Otherwise, you will find yourself replacing that cartridge/system very quickly. Getting a pressurized system on the cheap can be had for under $200, which isn't much more than what you'll be spending there to start with. My 2 cents.

ericpop27 · 07-22-2008, 11:25 AM

Ah, your right. I read it as saying "4 bubbles per second" thinking it would last twice as long. Bummer.

According to my calculations...it would last all of five days at 3 bubbles per second.

Robert Hudson · 07-24-2008, 01:53 PM

Something better along that line would be a paintball system

jtburf · 07-25-2008, 08:21 AM

if budget is an issue do a home brew CO2 you really can get into it cheaply and for a small tank your biggest expense would be a glass diffuser.

And they can be purchased for 5.00 or so online..

John

ericpop27 · 07-25-2008, 11:38 AM

I have the DIY CO2 right now, and I want to upgrade to pressurized but it's so expensive.

orlando · 07-25-2008, 12:02 PM

Here is something cool we are working on. This unit does have a solenoid on the back, you just cant see it.

JAY2525 · 07-26-2008, 09:59 AM

that looks sweeeeeet!

orlando · 07-26-2008, 10:07 AM

It sure is, the cylinder is the size of a can of coke

Cheers, Orlando