Looking for the most reliable CO2 regulator.

jpitch · 07/10/2014, 12:24 AM

Not happy with the co2 regulator that I bought with a used calcium reactor package. Looking for an electronic regulator that you can set and forget. I have an apex with a separate ph probe for the reactor. Any suggestions? Not too worried about price but I don't want to get ridiculous.

Vinny Kreyling · 07/10/2014, 08:13 AM

aquariumplants.com is the one you want.
The more expensive model has a bubble counter, NOT NEEDED, it only counts the total bubbles.
Not cheap but it is the best electronic one.

jpitch · 07/10/2014, 10:24 AM

Thanks much, Vinny.

reef · 07/10/2014, 09:11 PM

Vinny could not be more correct!!

flight50 · 07/13/2014, 01:09 AM

I can vouch for aquariumplants.com. I ditched my milwaukee regulator back in 08 for my planted tank after the co2 dumped and killed off half my fish. I with with the AP and never looked back. The co2 can register 0psi and the co2 tank will not dump. I will only buy regulators from them. Electronic is truly set and forget. Its pricey but it gives you a piece of mind.

jpitch · 07/13/2014, 05:49 AM

Is the CarbonDoser Electronic Co2 regulator the one for 190 bucks?

07/10/2014, 12:24 AM	#1
jpitch Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Middle Island, NY Posts: 908	Looking for the most reliable CO2 regulator. Not happy with the co2 regulator that I bought with a used calcium reactor package. Looking for an electronic regulator that you can set and forget. I have an apex with a separate ph probe for the reactor. Any suggestions? Not too worried about price but I don't want to get ridiculous. __________________ 36X36X30 DT, 75g sump, Vertex Vectra L1 return pump, Apex 2016, Apex DOS +DDR, Apex 1link, 4 X Kessil A360's, Vertex Alpha 170, Maxspect Gyre 250 x2

07/10/2014, 10:24 AM	#3
jpitch Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Middle Island, NY Posts: 908	Thanks much, Vinny. __________________ 36X36X30 DT, 75g sump, Vertex Vectra L1 return pump, Apex 2016, Apex DOS +DDR, Apex 1link, 4 X Kessil A360's, Vertex Alpha 170, Maxspect Gyre 250 x2

07/13/2014, 05:49 AM	#6
jpitch Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Middle Island, NY Posts: 908	Is the CarbonDoser Electronic Co2 regulator the one for 190 bucks? __________________ 36X36X30 DT, 75g sump, Vertex Vectra L1 return pump, Apex 2016, Apex DOS +DDR, Apex 1link, 4 X Kessil A360's, Vertex Alpha 170, Maxspect Gyre 250 x2

07/10/2014, 08:13 AM	#2
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	aquariumplants.com is the one you want. The more expensive model has a bubble counter, NOT NEEDED, it only counts the total bubbles. Not cheap but it is the best electronic one.

07/10/2014, 09:11 PM	#4
reef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Desert Hills, Az Posts: 335	Vinny could not be more correct!!

07/13/2014, 01:09 AM	#5
flight50 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 28	I can vouch for aquariumplants.com. I ditched my milwaukee regulator back in 08 for my planted tank after the co2 dumped and killed off half my fish. I with with the AP and never looked back. The co2 can register 0psi and the co2 tank will not dump. I will only buy regulators from them. Electronic is truly set and forget. Its pricey but it gives you a piece of mind.