Splitting CO2 supply

Any Bro can advise how I can use a manual solenoid to supply CO2 to two fish tanks? Was advised need to use solenoid together with a splitter but short of funds. Pls advise.

Originally Posted by minimee

Any Bro can advise how I can use a manual solenoid to supply CO2 to two fish tanks?

I believe now your using is a manual regulator.
I don't think there is such a thing as manual solenoid

Originally Posted by minimee

Was advised need to use solenoid together with a splitter but short of funds. Pls advise.

Soleniod is to use automation of switching on/off CO2 supply via a timer.

If you can spare $80 for soleniod + $30 for a 2 way splitter, I think it's possible for you to acheive what you want.
Get the solenoid from bro Andrewtyr and the splitter from C328.

Originally Posted by minimee

Any Bro can advise how I can use a manual solenoid to supply CO2 to two fish tanks? Was advised need to use solenoid together with a splitter but short of funds. Pls advise.

yo bro
long time no see..
u noe hor frm a manual one and u wana split into 2 rite u get buy those little splitter frm lfs one..
the type for splitting 1 out let air pump to 2 that type..
u get watt i am trying to say..
its a small small plastic splitter the size for a normal air tube one..
is this wat u r saying?

cheers

but it won't work with manual regulator that way.

We've discussed this before and the conclusion was that by using the plastic splitters, irregular flow of c02 will occur, leaving inconsistancy.
Experienced it myself.

There is a method of using a manual and splitting it with a splitter, but it costs a bit more and not anyone can do it, The only person i know who wanted to help me on this was Vincent from Gratiola, even then he too adviced against it.

Originally Posted by knightx

yo bro
long time no see..
u noe hor frm a manual one and u wana split into 2 rite u get buy those little splitter frm lfs one..
the type for splitting 1 out let air pump to 2 that type..
u get watt i am trying to say..
its a small small plastic splitter the size for a normal air tube one..
is this wat u r saying?

cheers

Yeah lor. Intending to change my existing 3.5L CO2 tank to 5L CO2 tank to supply two fish tanks. But was advised to buy solenoid and splitter which could come up to $150. Abit siong man. Initially thought of trying yr method but LFS owner advised that it would not be stable lor. Looks like realli need to get a solenoid liao. Any Bro can advise which brand is reliable but not too expensive?

Originally Posted by minimee

Any Bro can advise which brand is reliable but not too expensive?

Expensive is from between $ to $?

Bro Andrew sells solenoid for $80.
If you want to get JBJ solenoid, it is around $140 +/-

Originally Posted by aCe^bOwleRz

Expensive is from between $ to $?

Bro Andrew sells solenoid for $80.
If you want to get JBJ solenoid, it is around $140 +/-

The price you quote for JBJ is the original one in blue box or yellow box (china made)? Can PM me the location which is selling it at 140+/-?

Originally Posted by minimee

The price you quote for JBJ is the original one in blue box or yellow box (china made)? Can PM me the location which is selling it at 140+/-?

Not too sure which is the cheaper one, blue or yellow.
$140 is for the cheaper JBJ solenoid.

Originally Posted by minimee

Yeah lor. Intending to change my existing 3.5L CO2 tank to 5L CO2 tank to supply two fish tanks. But was advised to buy solenoid and splitter which could come up to $150. Abit siong man. Initially thought of trying yr method but LFS owner advised that it would not be stable lor. Looks like realli need to get a solenoid liao. Any Bro can advise which brand is reliable but not too expensive?

yup the cheap cheap method..
i used this method till got a spliutter frm some 1..
i woulld say ok for me lah..guess i was lucky ..guess there is uniformity in both my tubes and the air divider..heh fluid dynamics ..

think splitter gui chap kor lah (think i saw in in aquatas at 45-55) and jbj solenoid is 120(na) i think..but i feel good investment..
all these places jin gu bo kee liao..
needa tak chek..