Hydor CO2 NATURAL NRG natural - Aquarium Advice

u2_Crazy · 12-31-2006, 02:53 PM

Does anyone know anything about this system?

Thanks

http://www.hydor.it/index_en.htm

Wizzard~Of~Ozz · 12-31-2006, 04:05 PM

Looks like a packaged DIY kit to me, not sure on the efficiency of the reactor (and I doubt it's better then a bell reactor or other powered rector).

rkilling1 · 12-31-2006, 04:21 PM

The reactor looks like it would be fine for a mist setup. It's just one of there air bubble generators hooked up to a CO2 line.

What I am worried about is the CO2 tank hook up. I can't seem to find what type of bottle, besides the NRG ones, that you can hook up to it. The NRG bottles would only last me 5 to 10 days on my 75 gallon tank.

Look at the graph for usage. That graph is based on 10 PPM CO2.

Wizzard~Of~Ozz · 12-31-2006, 05:17 PM

rkilling, are you looking at the natural or one of the pressurized setups?

rkilling1 · 12-31-2006, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wizzard~Of~Ozz

rkilling, are you looking at the natural or one of the pressurized setups?

You got me. I was looking at the CO2 ADVANCED setup.

I guess there is a little difference between the two.

(I just assumed we were talking pressurized. I didn't even read the part about the natural system)

Thanks.

u2_Crazy · 01-01-2007, 08:41 PM

from what the lfs tells me for the pressurized you can use paint ball canisters when the original cart runs out. I am looking at the natural that uses a reaction chamber similar to the Hagen, I'm just not sure if either of them are worth it?

**Purrbox** · 01-01-2007, 08:51 PM

I no longer feel that any of the commercial yeast packages are worth it. It's so much less expensive and just as efficient to build DIY CO2 instead.

malkore · 01-02-2007, 01:52 PM

I gotta agree with Purrbox. The only useful piece of any commercial "DIY CO2" setup is the diffuser and the CO2 grade airline.
the Hagen canister is too small, and the yeast packets themselves seem to work 60% of the time...the other 40% they're already dead when you open it.

the pressurized Hydor thing sounds like it's mainly setup for European style CO2 connections and CO2 bulbs you'd use in a BB or airsoft gun...pricey to keep up with unless your tank is 5gallons.

probably not a very sweet deal.

12-31-2006, 02:53 PM	#1
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12-31-2006, 04:05 PM	#2
Wizzard~Of~Ozz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,015 Images: 2	Looks like a packaged DIY kit to me, not sure on the efficiency of the reactor (and I doubt it's better then a bell reactor or other powered rector). __________________ 120 Gal SW, 150lbs Prem. Fiji, 23Gal Sump, 2x250w 15K MH, 4x65w Actinic 3 x Halichoeres Chrysus (1 surfed), 3 x Nemateleotris magnifica, 1 x Centropyge bicolor, 11 x Scarlet Hermits, 6 x Zebra Hermits, 40 x Astrea Snails, 6 x Nassarius Snails, 3 x Cerith Snails

12-31-2006, 04:21 PM	#3
rkilling1 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NE ohio Posts: 1,750 Images: 50	The reactor looks like it would be fine for a mist setup. It's just one of there air bubble generators hooked up to a CO2 line. What I am worried about is the CO2 tank hook up. I can't seem to find what type of bottle, besides the NRG ones, that you can hook up to it. The NRG bottles would only last me 5 to 10 days on my 75 gallon tank. Look at the graph for usage. That graph is based on 10 PPM CO2. __________________ My 75 Gallon Planted Aquarium

12-31-2006, 05:17 PM	#4
Wizzard~Of~Ozz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,015 Images: 2	rkilling, are you looking at the natural or one of the pressurized setups? __________________ 120 Gal SW, 150lbs Prem. Fiji, 23Gal Sump, 2x250w 15K MH, 4x65w Actinic 3 x Halichoeres Chrysus (1 surfed), 3 x Nemateleotris magnifica, 1 x Centropyge bicolor, 11 x Scarlet Hermits, 6 x Zebra Hermits, 40 x Astrea Snails, 6 x Nassarius Snails, 3 x Cerith Snails

01-01-2007, 08:41 PM	#6
u2_Crazy Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 189 Images: 6	from what the lfs tells me for the pressurized you can use paint ball canisters when the original cart runs out. I am looking at the natural that uses a reaction chamber similar to the Hagen, I'm just not sure if either of them are worth it? __________________ 29 Gal Planted Tank Custom Homemade Pine Stand Anubias nana, Hornwort, Java Ferns, Moneywort, Narrow leaf chain sword, Wisteria, ludigia repens, Mopani Wood. 3 Buenos Aires Tetras, 4 Pepper Cories, 2 Clown Plecos, 1 Blue Gourami, 1 Gold Gourami, 1 Apple Snail.

01-01-2007, 08:51 PM	#7
Purrbox Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Iowa USA Posts: 5,194	I no longer feel that any of the commercial yeast packages are worth it. It's so much less expensive and just as efficient to build DIY CO2 instead. __________________ ~Joy 10 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 5.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 2.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - Pico Planted Photo Log

01-02-2007, 01:52 PM	#8
malkore Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nebraska, USA Posts: 6,540	I gotta agree with Purrbox. The only useful piece of any commercial "DIY CO2" setup is the diffuser and the CO2 grade airline. the Hagen canister is too small, and the yeast packets themselves seem to work 60% of the time...the other 40% they're already dead when you open it. the pressurized Hydor thing sounds like it's mainly setup for European style CO2 connections and CO2 bulbs you'd use in a BB or airsoft gun...pricey to keep up with unless your tank is 5gallons. probably not a very sweet deal. __________________ Visit my aquarium pages - see specs on my tanks, and photos of how they've evolved My other passion: TheNinja 500R - updated 9/18/05

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