A-town... Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 how do you make a co2 unit from sodastream bottles how long does the gas last etc from them? any info on procedures of making a sodastream bottle into a complete working co2 unit for a planted tank would be excellent thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 I hope the search function works on the new board, this question comes up just about every month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_W Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 I bought a JBL proflora bottle and regulator on trade me for $50. just keep an eye out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-town... Posted December 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 I bought a JBL proflora bottle and regulator on trade me for $50. just keep an eye out. you dont wanna sell yours? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_W Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 :lol: txt this person (number removed) . they have a 220G JBL proflora bottle regulator airline and defuser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-town... Posted December 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 so they have the complete set up same as yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-town... Posted December 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 i think you got the best deal andrew :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_W Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 why's that? yeah I won that guys auction on TM, said it was 2KG bottle so i bidded to $250, got there to find out the bottle it self weighed 2kg, and it didn't hold 2kg of gas, lol i was like ahhhh thats not how the sizing works. :lol: can you remove his number from my "quote" please, my inbox is full of threats and warnings from mods, i dont need another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-town... Posted December 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 so the regulators come complete with the jbl bottles? where did you get your diffuser and tubing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_W Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 I got a eheim kit off trademe, $175 regulator, 2 diffusers, airline and CO2 indicator test thingy lol TM has/had a bunch of diffusers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-town... Posted December 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 so what was wrong with that other one didnt it hold enough gas or something? with your co2 do you have to turn it of each night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_W Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 haven't used it yet, waiting for the plants to establish them selves. I got the 220G one cause it was cheap, and I can use it on my small tank. still looking for a 2kg bottle for my big tank. yeah I'll probably just a solenoid valve for my big tank, and maybe just run a airstone when the lights are off in my small tank, and just leave the co2 going the whole time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-town... Posted December 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 but itsnt that proflora bottle 220g aswell? was it to big or too small? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_W Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 to small well not really, it would last around a month. would rather just get a 2kg bottle and not have to worry about it. i'm going to use the 220G on my small 60L tank, and only have it adding a small amount so it will last longer. but on my planted tank tank I want to add as much as I can....haha I say "planted tank" but my small tank is planted heavier than my big one :roll: You can rent a bottle (cant remember how large) for $12 a month, with I think a $33 refill/swap and go charge, from BOC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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