Article: AquariumPlants' CO2 Electronic Regulator & Solenoid

[melev]

You can view the page at http://www.reefaddicts.com/content.p...lator-Solenoid

[Turbosek]

Thanks for the write up. I just bought my first calcium reactor, and I opted for this exact same regulator. It seemed worth spending the extra $50-$60 for this regulator versus a standard one. This regulator is a no-brainer when it comes to comparing with others on the market. I have yet to use it...I have the reactor running with just water, but I plan to start CO2 once I get my calcium and alk levels correct. I have a question....I have the Lifereef Calc Reactor....like yours. It has a bubble counter attached. Do I still keep this hooked up, or could I ditch it?

[johnbanks]

I like reviews like this one. Nice and simple, eloquent and to the point without bitching. I don't have a calc reactor as my tanks small enough to get by with just additives and water changes. Look forward to more reviews like this one.

John

[melev]

Turbosek - You can leave it on the reactor. I removed mine because it crazed like it was WWIII. I thought it was about to shatter, so I reconnected the pieces without that section.

Thanks John. We have another review that is pending, and I hope it meets your approval.

[washingtond]

Great review and may look into getting one at some point. Our current regulator has been working without any issues for 4 years now but when it comes time to replace, this will be the one.

[marinelife]

Thanks for posting this. Looks like I found my next bubble counter

[HeneryH]

As you watch the light flash, you'll notice the PSI gauge's needle bounces like a heart beat. I've not seen this with any other regulator.

I suppose it is acting in an electronic binary full-on full-off mode for each bubble??

The old-school used a needle valve to physically leak out the Co2 at a steady rate.

[melev]

I don't know. I don't plan to take the black box apart to see what makes it tick.

[marinelife]

Would you recommend a better check valve than the one they send?

[melev]

Not necessarily. I simply had two inline already on my reactor so I didn't use theirs as well.