C02 Regulator Question

[IndyMatt]

I am tired of messing with the Milwaukee regulator on the Co2 tank. I have it set and then it doesn't hold the setting. In fairness, it is pretty old and banged up. So, I am looking at new regulators. I am looking at either the GEN X regulator or the Reef Fanatic. Here are the two:

GEN-X (http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=GEN-XCO2REG&Category_Code=co2units)

Reef Fanatic (http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=RF-CO2-REG&Category_Code=co2units)

I want something that I can set and forget and not have to mess with everyday. I need something that can hold a steady one bubble every 3 seconds rate. The reef fanatic is nice but it is almost twice as much! Is the Gen X as good?

[old salty]

As far as quality and value is concerned, this is the regulator that I use:

http://www.aquariumplants.com/AQUARIUMPLANTS_com_s_Co2_Regulator_The_BEST_p/co2-1.htm


Yes, there is a price tag that comes along with it, but no regulator on the market has a 3 year warranty; it's usually 6 months.

[IndyMatt]

That looks really nice! I like the 3 year warranty.

[Phyxius]

IndyMatt.

old salty was the one awhile back that steered me towards the regulator he posted the link for. Glad I took his advise as its a well made quality regulator that is easy to use and "regulate". Cant beat the 3 yr warranty either :) Most of the others have 6mth or 1 yr warranties. It costs a little more but well worth it in my mind.

[IndyMatt]

Well, I was sold on it, literally. I really like the 3 year warranty!

[jeffreylam1132]

Are the JBJ any good?

[mmotown]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9772655#post9772655 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by old salty
As far as quality and value is concerned, this is the regulator that I use:

http://www.aquariumplants.com/AQUARIUMPLANTS_com_s_Co2_Regulator_The_BEST_p/co2-1.htm


Yes, there is a price tag that comes along with it, but no regulator on the market has a 3 year warranty; it's usually 6 months.

Ols Salty recommended the same regulator from aquariumplants and you cannot go wrong. I love this thing. Throw you Milwaukee regulator away

[old salty]

I'm glad to hear that you folks enjoy the regulator. With all the different choices of equipment in this hobby (or any other hobby), it can be difficult to make a choice based on someone else's opinion; even more so when that someone is a faceless person on the internet. Because I also run a planted freshwater tank that requires more CO2 than my reef tank (no longer using CO2), I knew I wanted a good one and was willing to spend the money. I will admit that I haven't tried every other regulator on the market; just the bad ones!! 3 year warranty is unheard of; only recently did the other manufacturers lower their warranty period from 1 year to six months.

I think it was mmotown who told me that the aquarium plants unit now contains a modification which completely eliminates the need for the tank-to-regulator gasket. How cool is that??