Looking for Top Rated C02 Regulators on the Market.

JaysLittleOcean · Oct 2, 2015

Hello everyone! As the title states I am looking for recommendations on which C02 Regulators are the top models with the best performance in the reef keeping hobby. I am looking to start purchasing items for a new calcium reactor setup for my SPS Dominated reef and I think this is the best way to start that project.

JMMJ13902 · Oct 2, 2015

I build me own co2 regulators. These are made with highest caliber, they are industrial grade which should out last for ages.

All stainless steel and a commercial solenoid (Burkert 6011 model) with a fine flow needle valve. You wouldn't ask for anything else if you can obtain one of these.

I'll provide you a link from reef central where you can learn you build your own one but here are a few of mines that I built.

JMMJ13902 · Oct 2, 2015

Here is a link to the build thread.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2461771

ifarmer · Oct 3, 2015

too many parts. i dont think i can trust myself for putting together something like that.

JMMJ13902 · Oct 3, 2015

ifarmer said:
too many parts. i dont think i can trust myself for putting together something like that.

I agreed. There are too many parts but they are just like Legos, it's just a matter of putting a correct parts together. It can be quite frustrating when not finding a correct part online then you will have to delay your build but once you have everything...10mins of work then boom...you have probably the best regulator that you can probably pass down to your grandchildren and they still work lol

JaysLittleOcean · Oct 5, 2015

Thank you. I might just have to look into finding the parts. [emoji3]

Diesel · Oct 5, 2015

The ^^^^ above ^^^^^ regulator is super nice.
I'm plan on build that one too.
For now I got this one doing the job and it's doing it pretty good.
Two years running and still bubbling.

http://www.aquariumplants.com/CarbonDoser_Electronic_Co2_Regulator_p/co2.htm