does this look like a decent regulater??? this is my fist co2 set-up
5 to 15 SCF CO2 Regulator-VCO2REG at The Home Depot
5 to 15 SCF CO2 Regulator-VCO2REG at The Home Depot
co2 regulater
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mfdrookie516
Aquarium Free - 2+ Years
Not really.. you could probably modify it to work, but it's set up for gassing greenhouses and such.. For the same price, you can get one made for aquariums, complate with a bubble counter, solenoid, needle valve, and some tubing - $89 - Milwaukee MA957 CO2 Regulator, Free Priority Shipping!
mfdrookie516
Aquarium Free - 2+ Years
Ahh. You could probably piece one together, but I'd use that (giftcard)for something else and stick with the ones made for aquariums.
aqua_chem
Aquarium Advice Addict
I believe that the correct answer is "no".
That looks like what is called flow control regulator. Your typical regulators, ie the Milwaukee, are pressure control regulators. I don't think PCRs are designed to deal with liquid CO2 setups like our tanks. Rather, they are usually used with like 100-250 psi setups. You can't throttle back the pressure with one of those, so your system will constantly be working at 1000ish PSI. It's basically a gauge and a needle valve, but no regulator.
That looks like what is called flow control regulator. Your typical regulators, ie the Milwaukee, are pressure control regulators. I don't think PCRs are designed to deal with liquid CO2 setups like our tanks. Rather, they are usually used with like 100-250 psi setups. You can't throttle back the pressure with one of those, so your system will constantly be working at 1000ish PSI. It's basically a gauge and a needle valve, but no regulator.
