CO2 regulator - good deal?

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I need to setup a co2 system for my tank. Can anyone tell me if this one is good and if this is a good price for it?

http://cgi.ebay.com/AQUATEK-CO2-Reg...temQQimsxZ20090313?IMSfp=TL090313136004r20559

 

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there cheap and have everything, the regulator should work and so should the Solenoid, but the needle valve isn't that good but those are easy to replace if you want to.

 

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Looks like a good deal to me. I have never heard of that brand before though. Perhaps one of our planted tank gurus can chime in--they know much more!!!

 

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I like that it includes everything cause I've been looking at the individual pieces and that would be much more expensive. I'm just really paranoid about killing my fish off. This is my first time with co2 and I'm a bit nervous so I want to make sure I have good equipment that isn't going to suddenly poison everyone!

 

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angyles said:

I need to setup a co2 system for my tank. Can anyone tell me if this one is good and if this is a good price for it?

http://cgi.ebay.com/AQUATEK-CO2-Reg...temQQimsxZ20090313?IMSfp=TL090313136004r20559

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I have heard a few reports about this reg. stating it functions well for the price. I believe the working pressure is pre-set at 22psi.

The next cheapest entry level reg. is from these guys.
http://www.eseasongear.com/milwaukeema957.html

 

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How can this regulator be sooo cheap and be good? Everywhere else I find has aquatek regulators for about $130. I wonder if this is some sort of chinese knock off?

The regulator I've been looking at on Green Leaf is like $150. I could buy two of these ebay ones for that.

 

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Regulators or cheap, needle valves aren't. also green leaf probably uses different regulators than most mass produced rigs thay also have extremely good needle valves/ metering valves

 

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from the shopping I've done so far, needle valves have been much cheaper than regulators. But it also seems like the needle valve would be more important to invest in.

 

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Preset working pressure and it being a single stage regulator are both drawbacks (IMHO).

It's a PITA to gather all of the components (used regulator, new check valve & solenoid) and hook them up yourself, but for the same or little more $, you could have a studly Victor or other good brand 2 stage regulator etc.

 

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angyles said:

from the shopping I've done so far, needle valves have been much cheaper than regulators. But it also seems like the needle valve would be more important to invest in.

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which ones have you been looking at? i have a Swagelok metering valve on my regulator good sturdy bit of equipment but probably cost about $60. and i know good metering valves can be really expensive.