Ahh I HATE CO2... problems... please help me in my idiocy

Zoe · 02-27-2007, 04:55 PM

Okay so I just got a CO2 canister with all the trimmings and I can't figure out how to work it.
The silver valve on top is on Open.
One of the guages has a reading... the other doesn't.
The black handle is twised to be open.
The specific valve on the 6 way co2 splitter Manifold is open.
The bubbles counter has water in it, with a tube leading into the tank where there's a diffuser and a water pump.
What am I missing?

girth vader · 02-28-2007, 12:56 AM

on the gauge that has a low PSi reading, there should be a nut and a thread that has a flathead end, loosen the nut and turn the screw until the valve opens. keep your psi at around 8-10 and that should get up up and going. the other gause is just telling you the tank is full. prob around 800 psi or 1000 psi if a 5 lb tank

Cheers.

**Osiris** · 02-28-2007, 07:11 AM

"i swear officer, these bright lights and tanks are to grow AQUARIUM plants" LOL

**Damon** · 02-28-2007, 07:18 AM

Could also be the needle valve needs opening. Would help to know what brand you have.

girth vader · 03-05-2007, 05:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Osiris

"i swear officer, these bright lights and tanks are to grow AQUARIUM plants" LOL

aren't they........

02-27-2007, 04:55 PM	#1
Zoe <·)))< Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ottawa Age: 22 Posts: 1,030	Ahh I HATE CO2... problems... please help me in my idiocy Okay so I just got a CO2 canister with all the trimmings and I can't figure out how to work it. The silver valve on top is on Open. One of the guages has a reading... the other doesn't. The black handle is twised to be open. The specific valve on the 6 way co2 splitter Manifold is open. The bubbles counter has water in it, with a tube leading into the tank where there's a diffuser and a water pump. What am I missing? __________________ 90g pltd: angelfish [black, leopard, platinum, silver zebra & gold vt] · glass catfish · harlequin rasbora · neon & rummy nosed tetra · sterpai & spotted cory · bristlenose pleco 28g pltd: scarlet badis · oto cats · bristlenose 16g pltd: flame & honey gourami · cherry barbs 8g (soon to be 18g): 15 lbs LR · 10 lbs LS · YSP · zoas · shrooms · flame & hammer corals · brittle star · scarlet & electric blue hermits · firefish

02-28-2007, 12:56 AM	#2
girth vader Hey Now! Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 33 Posts: 616	on the gauge that has a low PSi reading, there should be a nut and a thread that has a flathead end, loosen the nut and turn the screw until the valve opens. keep your psi at around 8-10 and that should get up up and going. the other gause is just telling you the tank is full. prob around 800 psi or 1000 psi if a 5 lb tank Cheers. __________________ I have a tank!!! A nice one too!

02-28-2007, 07:11 AM	#3
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,714	"i swear officer, these bright lights and tanks are to grow AQUARIUM plants" LOL __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

02-28-2007, 07:18 AM	#4
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Could also be the needle valve needs opening. Would help to know what brand you have. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

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