Tank
Rapids Wholesale - Co2 kits - 5-lb new steel tank with dual
gauge regulators
$99 (#BD435)
http://rapidswholesale.net/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=RWOCAS&Product_Code=BD435
This uses a Tap-Rite #742 two gauge regulator.
Needle Valve
Appears to be Clippard MNV-4K2 (4k2 has an 1/8 hose barb included)
http://www.floridadriftwood.com/product.asp?3=51
Florida Driftwood shipped my valve with a 10-32 to 1/8 NPT adaptor on the bottom port.
Connect Needle Valve to Regulator
If needle valve comes with brass adaptor with 1/8” NPT male screw
threads:
Also needs a ¼” NPT male to 1/8” NPT female adaptor (Clippard #15006-5) to connect the valve directly to the regulator.
Can probably get where you fill co2 gas.
If needle valve does not come with any brass adaptor – std 10-32
male threads on bottom:
Need ¼” NPT male to 10-32 female adaptor (Clippard #15006-3) to connect the valve directly to the regulator.
Add second 1/8” hose barb to needle valve
Add female 10-32 to female 10-32 bushing (Clippard # 15004)
Add 1/8” hose barb to male 10-32 threads (Clippard # 11752-4)
CO2 Reactor
Plant Guild Power Reactor
http://www.familychest.com/plantguild/html/power_reactors.html
Note some online aquarium stores now carry the larger
version of this, which is what I have.
CO2 Level Monitor
Dupla monitor - Dupla CO2 Dauertest
http://www.dupla.com/start_e.htm
NOTES
You may be able to buy the Clippard needle valve - MNV-4K2
from a local Clippard distributor. Check their web site
www.Clippard.com
To add a second 1/8-inch needle
connector on the Clippard you need the following parts from Clippard:
#15004 - Female
Hex Connector - convert the 10-32 male inlet port to a 10-32 female
#11752 - 10-32
to 1/8 inch hose
Some people use other co2 reactors/diffusers. Lots of
variety here so do some more research on the web.
My 5 lb tank lasts about 8 months. For my 55 gallon tank.
Be sure to look at local welding supply
companies and at home brewing supply stores for tank and regulator. Certainly will save shipping (partly offset
with tax).