C02 Systems ANyone use the Plant Gro Co2 Natural System

[jeffs10]

Is this system worth the money

http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=19237;category_id=2873

i saw it at the lfs the other day and was wondering if it really works

i just started a planted tank and wonder if it is worth the money.


Jeff

 

[medge00]

depends on how big your tank is. I have one on my ten gallon and love it. I use sugar and yeast instead of packets. Of course, diy co2 is practically the same thing and way cheaper. You'll need more than one on anything bigger than a 30, and even then pressurized is recommended

 

[Keepers_girl]

my fiancee has the same setup in his 5.5gal and it works awesome. He uses the packets because he is too lazy to mix his own stuff....go figure .

 

[vega]

1 packet $$$ = 1 years DYI mixture!!!!

 

[TankGirl]

Those little things are great. I have one on my 5.5 gal as well, and as long as the tank is under about 15 gallons I think one is plenty. I really like how the canister is designed to tightly seal, unlike the soda bottle system I have on my other tank, and the ladder diffuser is a very effective way to go on a smaller tank. Definitely use sugar, bread machine yeast and baking soda, can't be simpler. Get yourself a check valve for the airline tubing to prevent a syphon effect.

 

[Guest]

Jeffs,

What size tank you got?

Personally, I can't see spending money on something that you can make for a fraction of the price. DIY CO2 is really not that hard to build.

 

[TankGirl]

Very good point, Mojo!

 

[malkore]

Well, the real gem in teh Hagen kit is that ladder diffuser. The packets and grey canister aren't that great, tho that canister is big enuf for a 10 gallon...it just doesn't cut it on a 20gallon or larger.
but that diffuser...i hooked it up to pressurized in a 75gallon, and got my CO2 up to 23ppm without too high a bubble count. that was temporary until my reactor shipped...but it worked.
drsFosterSmith.com sells just the diffuser piece for about $9 I think.