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thanks ian, i have a proper washer the pfte tape is just reducing the amount that the adapter turns until tight very slightly thus leaving my regulator in a better position but i'm just thinking now that maybe its compromising the seal on the washer ill do some tests later, its been "active"...

hi sorted it with pfte tape, just put a bit on the threads of the FE and the regulator to adapter, which made my regulator stop at t abetter posiion when tightened up., using pfte is another mixed opinion thing on the internet, some say yes, some say no, any opionions? thanks

wow that was quick, just added a bit of text there to the photo before you posted again... my FE goes in a small cupboard with not a lot of height, so i need the needelevalve and fine tuner bit to point down i used different FE's years ago in the same location and was just luck that it did point...

Hi heres the unit, where im holding it is where the connection is when i tighten it all up it ends with the fine tuning knob pointing upwards i need it to point down, cheers

hi all when i connect up my regulator to my FE and tighten it all up the needle valve is pointing upwards and i cant fit it in my press, Im just using the standard adapter with a washer any tricks for this? deeper washer? pfte tape? many thanks

cheers for that, does it not bug you? mine rolls around the tank and almost clouds the view it a good sign i know, (the mist covers all the footprint) but i does annoy me! id like a clearer view an external reactor is mistless, right? rgds 4

hi does these diffusers "mist" the water? i have a nice co2 delivery arrangement going on but the mist annoys me a bit rgds 4

yeah i know, it can be hit and miss, i've overheard some shocking advice before! this guy is an avid marine fishkeeper too and has run co2 for years do you rate the nylon washer as being okay? thanks again regards 4

cheers chris i bit the bullet and did it already i got a nylon washer in work, a quick call to the local marine lfs confirmed that it's suitable and im not dead yet! i was just a bit iffy about the whole thing its interesting that the disposable bottles i have used seem to be the same bar as...

thanks chris thanks for the concise answer, perfect regarding the washer, is this the one (from d&d site) i bought my adapter in the lfs and i didnt get one! thanks for the link, they dont mention "nitrile", is this the ones...

hi all i know this is old hat but i've read the tutorial and can help noticing i could potentially blow my head off! heres my specific questions, if y'all dont mind! is it safe to assume that the reg/solenoid/needle on my d-d disposable set will take the the pressure of a 2kg f/e i have the...

hi adam let us know how you get on with your diffuser cheers 4

Re: Pearling After co2 is off? hi there again i am no expert but heres what I know.... I was never happy with glass diffusers no matter what I did I felt the bubbles just got to the surface too quick some options: 1: place rhinox under filter inlet 2: use an inline reactor if you have an...

cheers flyfisherman (or should i call you knotted midge! :) ) i have seen that thread all right, its quite a read! any thoughts on my own little idea? regards 4

hi all i am thinking about getting or making an in-line reactor but in the mean time, what about this idea... i use a really tiny interpet internal filter with a glass nano diffuser in the media area, so it diffuses small bubbles into the body that are then chopped up and sent out the outlet...

Re: Pearling After co2 is off? im no expert, seems a lot of co2 i know all tanks are differnet as are bubble counters etc etc but if i put 4bps in my tanks my d/c would be bright yellow how are you administering the co2? rgds 4

ok im getting it now last question... would you fit a reactor on a 100l tank or stick with my diffuser/powerhead current set-up i like the idea of a reactor but is it overkill in a 100l tank the reality is that i would buy the aqua medic 1000 the diy project is not an option as i cant get the...

thanks for the tips all i still dont fully understand reactors to be honest do i need a powerhead for an external reactor its only a small tank thanks 4

thanks guys it told you i was a dummie! ;) so can anyone link me to a reactor that would suit my tank (100l, 36 x 12 x 15") actually heres a point i want to clarify... from my reading, a reactor will completely dissolve the co2 before it gets near the outlet, right? my spraybar is under the...

hi all couple of basic questions if you dont mind! i have a pita with my diffusion! i have used a glass pollen-type but I was not happy with it i felt the bubbles got to the surface too quick i now have the diffuser in a tiny internal filter which chews up the bubble and spits them out, its...

hi is there any further feedback on this reactor (the one in the the OP) are people using them? happy? thanks

hi all just curious, what causes the water level to rise in a drop checker? i use the usual chameleon shaped ebay job and when it goes in the tank the air/waterline is right at the mouth and it gradually rises, takes days.... whats it all about? rgds 4

hi all related query here.... im a bit thick about reactors but they are more efficient that diffusers, right? do passive reactors work well like this from our 1quid drop checker friends...

hi all i have a fairly small tank 36" x 12 " x 15" 100l approx i bought the really small interpet internal filter (mini pf) as they were in the bargain bucket in the lfs, i took off the filter media housing and was left with a powerhead with suckers and a sort of shallow chamber under the...

hi in my very limited experience... i would also vouch for a leak in the line especially if you have emptied that size bottle so quick i had a leak in my line and it caused my bubble counter to fill up everytime the co2 turned off regards 4

hi all i have found a hole in the co2 line i got with my kit but cant buy any co2 line here in lfs in ireland could i use regular line for a week or so until i get an order from AE i have a soft line and the regular harder silicone one which would be better to use? regards 4

hi ceg Youre right I didnt read up the sugesstions (but have now) sorry, i am reading up on all sorts of forums but need to stay in one place as there is conflicting advice all over the place I think I will root myself here and avoid confusing myself further the articles here are excellent...

thanks for the responses I actually have none of the equipment at all yet so i think i will just get the full disposable kit One last possible alternative option... I was reading on the net about filling small tanks off larger ones yourself.. (a lot of paintballers do it) heres the kit...

hi guys i am cutting my teeth with a diy co2 system in my 54l while I setup my 100l planted although i am already sold on a pressurized! the 54l is low light and some low light plants that have been there a few months (15w over anubias, swords, cobomba, and twisted vallis) i have just tested...

yep you're not reading this wrong unfortunately i dont have room for a large canister and the local co2 fillers want 20euro to fill a 350g tank! same price as a 2kg fill i can get 500g or similar disposables cheaper than that i saw a dirt cheap (hopefully not dirt) reg, solenoid etc etc on...

thanks all hoskin, pardon my ignorance but do the double dials sit higher that tha or are they flush with the cage there is a 350g bottle out there but i was hoping to get a kit from aquaristic and they all come with 500g bottles Regards and thanks 4

cheers i think thats the way this may go i may just email jbl I have been trying to find the dimensions of the bottle but had no luck on the web We have 2kg extinguishers in work and they are about 18"high perhaps a 1kg extinguisher may do the job but again i have had trouble finding...

thanks all that leaves me a bit stumped i don't suppose there is a 15" high bottle i can use, soda stream perhaps? rgds 4

hi all as it says... i have set up a tank on my kitchen counter and have no cabinet i need to stash all the bits and bobs behind the tank including co2, the tank is 15" high regards 4

thanks for the links ceg i will do some homework on it regards 4

Re: adding co2 to established low light tank - algae bloom hi all i have my co2 homebrew in my tank since my last post on this thread but i have had quite an algae bloom i just put in the co2 and am not monitoring it at all, i have no test kit for proper ph just the regular ph that comes in...

thanks all i have set up my brew! i used a 2l bottle with a 500ml separator bottle its going to an adjustable sucker mounted airstone i got with my eheim pump its working nicely and the airstone is creating a nice stream of tiny fizz the only trick is that (as expected) its going straight to...

thanks for the help guys i was going to try the soda bottle yeast arrangement but am open to suggestion, its my first attempt at c02 the question about the safety of doing this relates to what i have read about c02 and ph crashes and ph crashes aren't good for the fishies at all! rgds and...

hi all i am about to set up a 100l with diy co2 would there be any harm in testing out and getting used to the diy method using my established low light tank, its 54l, 24 x 12 x 12, with a 15w dennerle planty type t8 bulb it has inert sand and get a dose of tetra plantamin once a month the...