myfishybuisness Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 think of buying all the parts and making my self so i need 1 co2 bottle 1 regulator and solenoid valve high pressure tubing 1 diffsuer solenoid valve http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =325592415 diffsuer http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Pe ... 136099.htm am i missing anything and are these ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 What is with the universal voltage ---120v/220v? It must be one or the other and can't be both. The solenoids make a noise as they turn on and off but that is all. They also get warm when the power is on to them as well. You can buy splitters on EBay if you have a bigger tank and want to use more than one diffuser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted October 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 my tank is only 200L and i cant be bothered going and getting one shipped and arranging it all so thought this is ok, and it is universal voltage so either 110 or 220 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 I'm pretty sure you can get solenoids that are compatible with both 110 and 220V. They have inbuilt adaptors like many other appliances. I'd recommend a Rhinox (large) on your tank casey. It will be better. That's the diffuser and can be bought from Ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted October 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 ok thanks p44 i am looking now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted October 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 ok found it http://cgi.ebay.com/Rhinox-2000-Aquariu ... 3caf73491b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 I'd get a 5000. Remember to run it at at least 5bps. Also look at getting a bubble counter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted October 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 ok can you put a link up for the 5000 and a good bubble counter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 Aim for 20-25ppm of co2 Use the chart below to work out the ppm of co2 in your tank and adjust the BPS accordingly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-obstacle Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 How do you measure the co2 levels? With a drop checker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 How do you measure the co2 levels? With a drop checker? If you know you KH and PH you dont need to measure your co2 levels. The chart above gives it to you. As your co2 levels rise your ph drops. How much your PH drops depends on your KH level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 If you know your kH, it is easy to adjust the CO2 levels to optimal levels without a drop checker if you have a pH probe (well, that's what I do anyway). Once you have the target range, you set it and forget it, just like a drop checker. IMO, an investment in a pH probe will be more useful than an investment in a drop checker because you can use it for all sorts of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-obstacle Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 Cool, that makes a lot of sense. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted October 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 what do you mean by p.h probe , like one of those electronic temperature things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 what do you mean by p.h probe , like one of those electronic temperature things One of these. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Pe ... 441303.htm There are plenty of different brands on trademe. The one in the link is the same as the one I use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted October 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 i have one of these but it never stops to the exact p.h it just keeps jumping round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 buggered. did you store it in the perfect buffer solution? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted October 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 yeap so dont no wats wrong might just have to get a new one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 They have a limited lifespan. Some also need to be kept in a pH 7 buffer (although for practical purposes, clean water is fine). You can sometimes recharge the glass tip by soaking it in an acid buffer. Depends on the probe though. For most probes, letting them dry out is not good. I have an AquaOne probe as well and it does not need to be kept in water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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