Good Co2 System

[Zachary1941]

Hi,
Tank Juwel 125,...2X28Watt T5 bulbs, One daylight one Nature.with reflectors....At the moment i have the rather horrible plastic fake plants in it...As from August intend to replace with real plants...Will be getting a Pressurized Co2 system (Am able to spend approx £150 on this, can go up to £180 max) Birthday money lol...Would you guys please recommend a reliable system for me as i really dont have much of a idea which to go for...Have been looking at the JBL M602 on the internet.. your advice would be great appreciated ..Regards Zac

 

[Zachary1941]

Hi,
Thought you guys might have been able to put me on the right track......Will do a wee bit more research..Thanks for reading anyway..Regards Zac

 

[aaronnorth]

Hi,
Thought you guys might have been able to put me on the right track......Will do a wee bit more research..Thanks for reading anyway..Regards Zac

It is the weekend, please have more patience after just 6hours of waiting. I am sure it isnt that much of an emergency.

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=212550

You can use a fire extinghuisher and build your own, which is the cheapest option coming in at around £80 including a 2kg bottle which will last you about 4months,
Packages such as JBL cost a lot more and only come with 600g bottles which dont last that long - not to mention they are expensive replacement.
FE's cost about £5 to refill, or £25 brand new.

There is a guide in my sig with link to all the equipment needed.

 

[Zachary1941]

Thanks Arron...Read your sig on making a Co2 System using a fire extinguisher and its a wee bit scary...Agreed it would be so much cheaper, but its not for me.......Thanks again for your reply...Regards Zac

 

[Geoff1991]

ITs not scary at all... You dont put yourself at risk while doing it providing the pin is in while you secure the regulator...

 

[aaronnorth]

Thanks Arron...Read your sig on making a Co2 System using a fire extinguisher and its a wee bit scary...Agreed it would be so much cheaper, but its not for me.......Thanks again for your reply...Regards Zac

it isnt much difference to a kit already supplied for you. Think about what is dangerous... the cylinder. You need this in the JBL kit or a diy kit, you still need to change them over once they run out. Not that much difference. Like Geoff says, keep the safety pin in and dont press the handle when atttaching the reg.


Anyway, if you are wanting a ready made kit, JBL profi kits and the D&D pressurized kit are the most widely used. Also, there is an adapter you can purchase which allows you to swap from disposables to refillables if you ever want to in the future.