Diy Fire Extinguisher Co2 System How Too?

[Gazpug]

Hello all,

Right in the next few days i am going to be buying the regulator and fire extinguisher from ebay after reading this link:

DIY CO2 system

I will be fine with taking the horn off and fitting the regulator i have worked with compressed gasses for years. The only thing is i am totaly new to CO2 in tanks. Can anyone help me with the rest. My tank is 300Litres. I dont know how many bubbles i need in the bubble counter or even what this means. Ido know i will need to be running 24/7 co2.

What other things will i need appart from bubble counter and can anyone show me pics on the the bit that goes into the tank. sorry if i am giving you a challenge on this one?

 

[aaronnorth]

hi, take a look here: http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showto...p;#entry2106185

start off with about 5BPS, you will need to sdjust this though depending on levels, have you got a Drop checker on the llist?

 

[Gazpug]

hi, take a look here: [URL="http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showto...p;#entry2106185"]http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showto...p;#entry2106185[/URL]

start off with about 5BPS, you will need to sdjust this though depending on levels, have you got a Drop checker on the llist?

Drop checker? Is this the same as a bubbe counter.. I will be buying co2 extinguisher, regulator, bubble checker, check valve and diffuser. As well as some tubing. I think this is all i need. If you could help with the list it would be really appreciated

Thanks

Gaz

 

[aaronnorth]

you fill the drop checker with 4dkh solution, then add bromothol blue, when the ph is at 6.6, and the kh is at 4 (in DC) then you will have 30ppm of CO2. there is some info in the guide a bove

 

[Gazpug]

you fill the drop checker with 4dkh solution, then add bromothol blue, when the ph is at 6.6, and the kh is at 4 (in DC) then you will have 30ppm of CO2. there is some info in the guide a bove

I will buy a drop checker no pobs just looked into it. That is to just make sure you co2 levels are good i see that now. I presume you have to add chemicals to it? Like stated above but dont you get this in the kit when you buy it to get the readings?

Gaz

 

[aaronnorth]

with most kits you do get the bromothol blue, if not, then get a low range test kit and use the chemical out of that, you can get 4dkh solution from here aqua essentials and it lasts months!

 

[Gazpug]

with most kits you do get the bromothol blue, if not, then get a low range test kit and use the chemical out of that, you can get 4dkh solution from here aqua essentials and it lasts months!

I will keep that in mind thank you. Can you tell me if this regulator has the needle valve built in it looks like it has, Check out this link:

Regulator I wish to buy

Ta

Gaz

 

[aaronnorth]

looks like it has,

 

[Gazpug]

looks like it has,

This looks great. Cant wait to fit it all and get my plants healthy. The co2 test looks complicated... eighter that or i am not reading it right.. Any chance of telling me what you do it is a strange looking glass bottle lol?

regards

gaz

 

[aaronnorth]

it is really simple:

1) get your drop checker: http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...;Category=20756

2) add 3 drops of the bromothol blue (comes with drop checker above) or get a low range ph test kit & use the chemical in that.

3) get some 4dkh solution, then add some into it with a pippette, fill the glass ball 1/2 full. http/www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.php?...roducts_id=1447

change weekly,

the colour in the ball is slow at changing and takes about 1-2hours to do so, so if it doesnt change, dont up it as you are in risk of gassing your fish!

Blue - <25ppm
green - 30ppm
yellow - >35ppm

i like mine at a greeny yellow colour.

 

[Gazpug]

it is really simple:

1) get your drop checker: <a href="http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...;Category=20756" target="_blank">http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...;Category=20756</a>

2) add 3 drops of the bromothol blue (comes with drop checker above) or get a low range ph test kit & use the chemical in that.

3) get some 4dkh solution, then add some into it with a pippette, fill the glass ball 1/2 full. <a href="http/www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.php?...roducts_id=1447" target="_blank">http/www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.php?...roducts_id=1447</a>

change weekly,

the colour in the ball is slow at changing and takes about 1-2hours to do so, so if it doesnt change, dont up it as you are in risk of gassing your fish!

Blue - <25ppm
green - 30ppm
yellow - >35ppm

i like mine at a greeny yellow colour.

sounds good. It has cost me quite a bit up to now but i went round to a bloke who i work with to see how his planted tank works. Looks really complicated but i am looking forward to getting all the bits. the only thing i am worried about is gasing my fish but i will be carfull.

i have baught two diffusers for both sides of the tank and all the piping and regulator. Got the dropper and the bubble counter. I still have to get the small pumps to rotate the water around in the tank and a co2 extinguisher in the morning.

Can you recommend a pump to circulate the water X2 i forgot what he was using?

Wish me luck i am going to need it lol

Regards

Gaz

 

[aaronnorth]

once you set it up, you will be thinking why did i not get that in the first place lol, i did, i posted about 5 threads asking about it

I have never used a powerhead but i have heard good reviews on the koralea?? something like like that.