co2 cylinders
Hi All, I have just joined your site having seen the link from the planted tank.
I have been running a pressurised co2 system for a couple of years after starting with a yeast set up. My autistic daugthter knocked the yeast bottle on its side & it emptied its contents into the tank with dire results. I managed to save most of my fish stock but this experience prompted me to go pressurised. I use a JBL controller, solenoid & probe which I bought second hand from e-bay. The system works well & my only moan is that the probes seem to die too frequently.
I couldn't stand the thought of regular refills into tiny bottles at silly prices so I have a 5 KG bottle which lasts in my 125 litre tank about 2 years. I used to live in oxfordshire where I had it filled for £6 ! - compare that to the aquatic shop prices. However I have moved to worcestershire & do not seem to be able to find any place to fill it. The pressure is dropping so the situation is becoming urgent. Does anyone of you good people know anywhere that refills in the worcestershire/gloucestershire/warwickshire areas? or further away as I travel about in business quite a bit.
I am unsure of fertiliser dosing so will be keen to learn about that side of the hobby. I have to declare from the outset that I enjoy a planted tank with highish fish stocks, many of the planted tanks I have seen on the websites have little or no fish stock whatsoever!
Paul
