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Dual stage CO2 regulators for Aquaria- CO2 Art?

Theres a couple of people on here using them, ive no experience of them so cant comment but you should be aware there not dual stage, there a single stage regulator confusingly refered to as dual gauge, there is a big difference

Mark
 
Its amazing how many people get mugged off by dodgy sellers writing dual gauge in the description. Its been happening to hobby welders for years. If people don't know what type their regulator really is, they shouldn't be fitting it to a co2 cylinder/fire extinguisher
Aquarium CO2 Dual Stage Regulator | CO2Art.co.uk - CO2 Aquarium Specialists
this is the only dual stage aquatic reg I've ever seen below £300

Multi stage is now a widely used term because of this description deception problem
 
Not really sure why you're digging at me over this. My current reg is single stage. As you point out dual stage regs are usually much more expensive which is why I want to know if this does what it says on the tin.

If anyone else can add something useful here it would be appreciated.
 
I wasnt digging at you, i was digging at sellers. your post wasnt there when i typed my post, but connection problems and a knock at the door delayed it been saved to the forum
my mates got a cheapy single stage reg it does ok. the needle valve is not that good but it does the job. if your happy with that, thats fine but if you want something that does the job really well, then there not that good
 
CO2 Art are a sponsor of UKAPS which must hold some weight,

Ive just purchased the Dual Stage w/ Solenoid and its working a hell of a lot better than my previous regulator. So far my experience with this company is better than any other (including the big name companys).

If I have any issues with my reg I'll be sure to let you know but at the moment it looks the part and is working well to match.
 
Thanks Richard. My reason for asking is that one of my regs suffers from end of tank dump with a fire extinguisher. I'd just like confirmation that this doesn't / cannot happen with the Co2 Art one. It's a great price but I'm wary that you can get what you pay for.:)
 
I have one to, but only been using if for 3 months. So far so good and No Complaints. Must say That CO2 Art are a complete pleasure to deal with.
 
Richard Dowling said:
CO2 Art are a sponsor of UKAPS which must hold some weight,

Ive just purchased the Dual Stage w/ Solenoid and its working a hell of a lot better than my previous regulator. So far my experience with this company is better than any other (including the big name companys).

If I have any issues with my reg I'll be sure to let you know but at the moment it looks the part and is working well to match.
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Hope you see this Richard, can you answer if the co2 art dual STAGE regulator has adjustable working pressure or fixed mate? :)
 
I have a co2 art solenoid valve on my azoo regulator, (I know it's not the reg liken the thread is posted for) but it's been very good,
I've had a few orders now on co2 art and possible another this week for a bubble counter.
What need is there for the adjustable pressure? Is this for inline diffusers that require a higher flow?


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I've just bought a regulator with magnetic solenoid from CO2ART as well. Only had it for a few days but seems to be working fine.
 
I'm using a CO2 Art single stage dual gauge regulator with a soda stream bottle. Today I noticed the tank was almost empty (bottle pressure gauge read nearly 0) but I had reached my desired pH drop by lights on (using controller set at 5.50), I realised I needed to replace immediately for fear of EOTD but I didn't have a replacement bottle to hand and had to go get a refill using my spare that I should have sorted beforehand. I left it all connected up and hoped I'd be back before the controller kicked back on the gas. Well I didn't make it back in time (rush hour traffic saw to that), the controller light was on and the solenoid open but the pH was above the control point +/-0.1pH tolerance at 5.63, no bubbles in the bubble counter. Soda stream bottle was empty, only made a slight pfffft as I disconnected the bottle. Tank inhabitants were all fine, just expecting to get fed.

Question is, did I control my way through an EOTD over the last day maybe two or did it happen while I was out fetching the replacement since the gauge read zero (needle resting on the pin and not above as it was before I went out). Did I even have an EOTD? Have I set my single stage dual gauge up in a way that minimises the effect of an EOTD or is it something to do with the reduced container volume of a soda stream bottle not exhibiting a strong EOTD. Everything I've read about EOTD and single stage regulators would have had me coming home to dead fish and happy plants but instead I got an empty sodastream bottle and hungry plants and fish?

I ran my bottle right out, what happened to the EOTD?

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