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This is a discussion on Co2 equipment within the Plants/Algae/Ferts/EI/CO2/Lighting forums, part of the Aquarium Related Chat category; Hi there, I recently acquired this 7.5lb tank from a friend and would like to know what do I need ...

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    Hi there, I recently acquired this 7.5lb tank from a friend and would like to know what do I need to use in order to accommodate this isn't my 20g planted tank.

    Any help would be appreciated!

    Thanks
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    Usually people use a dual guage regulator. Yours is a single. So yours probably just says tank pressure. And not output pressure. Also a needle valve is needed although I do see yours has a valve but im not sure if that will work properly. You might not be able to control the Co2 properly without a needle valve. Most people use a solonoid on there Co2 tank aswell. You can hook it up to a timer so it turns the Co2 off when your lights turn off. Co2 is not needed when the lights are off because plants dont take in Co2 at night. The solonoid also helps with not wasting Co2. You will need a check valve aswell so water doesnt go from the tank back into the regulator when it is turned off. You also need a diffuser and a bubble counter. So if you are willing to purchase a new regulator I know J&L sells a milwakee regulator with built in needle valve, soloniod and bubble counter for $110 that was the best deal I could find.

    So to some it up this is what you need

    Needle valve
    Bubble counter
    diffuser
    check valve
    Co2 tubing
    Solonoid valve (if you want but not needed/recomended
    New regulator (yours miight work so you might not need one)

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    Quote Originally Posted by orest View Post
    Hi there, I recently acquired this 7.5lb tank from a friend and would like to know what do I need to use in order to accommodate this isn't my 20g planted tank.

    Any help would be appreciated!

    Thanks
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