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Permalink Reply by 2apes2gp667wr on November 22, 2011 at 10:40pm

What size aquarium? Now that I've fixed the leaks in my paintball setup I'm still going 2 1/2 months of 30 ppm in a 46 gal. Should go 5lb if you can get one at a decent price just so you don't have to fill often. 55 gal or more should use 5 lb.

Milwaukee is good. Many different brands to pick. Get a dual regulator instead of a single. If you can get an industrial reg. go for it. They will last forever.

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Permalink Reply by Josh Ross "JR" on November 24, 2011 at 8:58am

I have a 38 gallon so i think paintball will work cause i have 2 20oz tanks. And thanks for your feedback what kinda regulator do you have ? 

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Permalink Reply by 2apes2gp667wr on November 24, 2011 at 10:45am

Well I got a Red Sea setup that goes for $150 for $20.  It's not a good one, but it does the job and for the price I couldn't resist.  If you want a nice regulator, from what I've researched, $100 is a good price.  The regulator is one thing you want to be good quality.

There are other ways to do it though.  A paintball ASA valve is a good option for very cheap and a regular needle valve from any Lowes or Home Depot will fit it.

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Permalink Reply by AsianKidOnTheBlock on November 25, 2011 at 11:58pm

Go on Amazon and look for AquaTek Regulators. Really cheap and have plenty of good reviews. AquaTek also sells Paintball Adapters, so you can buy one of those too and attach it to a paintball tank.

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Permalink Reply by Josh Ross "JR" on November 26, 2011 at 10:12pm

Yeah i saw those but worried that they are not a solid make thats why they are so cheep?

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Permalink Reply by AsianKidOnTheBlock on November 26, 2011 at 10:20pm

They're actually having a sale right now. Usually priced at 80-90 dollar price range. Still pretty cheap compared to other regulators. Im actually not sure why they're so cheap. Maybe they arent dual stage? Not really sure, but a lot of people buy them and have said good things about them.

I personally have an ASA on/off regulator on my paintball co2. Its really cheap and works great. But if I wasnt so broke I would've jumped on the Aquatek just for the solenoid. I think solenoids are what is best cause you can control when your co2 is on and turn it off when your lights are off.

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Permalink Reply by 2apes2gp667wr on November 26, 2011 at 10:41pm

I don't think the Aquatek's are dual stage.  As a matter of fact if the rear of the regulator is not round it is not a dual stage.  Many people will sell a "dual stage" regulator just because it has to pressure gauges.  Not the case.

I'd try the Aquatek though if it is still around $50.  I think that's what they were sold for when I was looking.

 

AKOTB, where did you get your ASA?  Because all the new ones I've seen look very different from the old cylinder shape plain ones.

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Permalink Reply by Josh Ross "JR" on November 26, 2011 at 10:45pm

Okay yeah i'm kinda sitting on the fence with the aquatek or the milwaukee. I have tried the simple ASA but could never get a consistent bubble rate.

This is what i tried to use

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sponsors-power-seller-specials/13... 

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Permalink Reply by AsianKidOnTheBlock on November 26, 2011 at 10:49pm

I've never really seen the milwaukee in action. My uncle actually brought me into this hobby and has a aquatek on his 5lb cylinder and he says that he couldn't ask for anything better.

 

That asa is actually the one I have. It does take a while to fine tune but after a few refills, I know how far to turn just to get the right bps. 

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Permalink Reply by AsianKidOnTheBlock on November 26, 2011 at 10:46pm

Yeah, I don't think they are dual stage either. They're actually 76 dollars now, but theres a sale so its cheap. 

 

I actually bought mine from a member on plantedtank.net Her names JaggedFury and she sells the regular cylinder shaped ones. They also come with the gauge and a needle valve for $41 dollars. She even has a thread on that forum explaining step by step how to assemble it. You cant beat her prices on the asa on/off regulators. But if I had more money I would've bought the aquatek.

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Permalink Reply by 2apes2gp667wr on November 26, 2011 at 10:51pm

Almost bought one on there.  What I'm thinking is that these new ones can be had for $10-$15 on Ebay.  I'm just not sure about thread size and can't really get a good picture to see if it even has an opening to run the needle valve out of like the old style.

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Permalink Reply by AsianKidOnTheBlock on November 26, 2011 at 11:10pm

Oh, I know what you're talking about. Those are Asa minis. They dont have the right threads and the regular size ones that do fit the threads are 45 dollars on ebay. 

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