HOW TO SETUP CO2 IN YOUR AQUARIUM | COMPREHENSIVE VIDEO
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- Welcome to Natquascape.
In this video, I will show you exactly what you need to setup an injected CO2 system for your planted aquarium. I will show how to set up in-tank and in-line CO2 setups. I have used many different types of CO2 systems and therefore, I will recommend which type of CO2 system I think is best.
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Natquascape
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Idk how this video doesn't have more views, this is the most comprehensive and easy to understand video ive seen over CO2 systems. You include so many small tips that would be easy to overlook
Thank you so much. These comments really help as it show me what my viewers want and the detail I should go into for my viewers. I really want to strive to make informative videos with all the details needed so that you can get the job done.
Co2 cylinders contain alot of pressure and can be dangerous, I wanted to make sure that I give information so that my viewers can set up co2 safely. This is why I think I go into detail with this video.
Absolutely spot on , not like others out there just looking to get views
So glad I found this video. I'm interested in using CO2 but was a bit baffled on parts and setup. This video is so clear and comprehensive. Thank you.
12:19 I am always curious if someone is sponsored when they make recommendations for a product it means a lot more when there is no money involved, I'm glad you cleared that up! TY for making this video!
Thanks alot my friend, I really hope you have found it useful
FINALLY....a video that gives straight forward instructions on how to set up co2 to an aquarium! Thank You!!!!!
You are very welcome and thank you so much for the comment, really helps me to understand what type of content to make.
THis is, by far the best video I’ve seen on setting up a co2 system. Thanks for walking through everything so clearly!
Hi, thanks so much for the comment, I have been getting great comments on this video. I might repost this video for those who have recently subscribed to the channel.
I like you! hahahahhahahaha YOur voice is soothing you don't speak too loud like many others🙄 and you're very comprehensible. Thank you!
This video was exactly what I needed! Thanks!
wow thanks for the best explination I've found on youtube, simple straight forward tuturial thanks again!
Amazing video! I learned a lot:)
Thank you !!
The most informative video on how to setup co2 I have found. This helps me tremendously as I am looking at making a high tech tank. Interested in your thoughts on CO2ART PRO-SE series regulator? Keep up the good work mate
Hi Lochlainn, thanks alot for the comment....means alot. I absolutely love this co2 art pro se regulator. It really does the job. Thanks again for the positive comment mate
Vero, ho visto tanti video, ma questo è il migliore! completo, spiegato molto bene e in modo chiaro e dettagliato!
Very good walkthrough. thanks
best instructional video on co2 system i’ve seen on youtube. Thanks!
I've seen many tutorials, but never as detailed and well performed as this! At most videos they talk way to fast. Great, loving it :-)
Wow...thank you so much for the positive comment. I think it's important to give the details because sometimes not knowing the smallest thing can prevent you from getting the job done or in this case, can really be dangerous as we are dealing with pressurised bottles.
@@Natquascape absolutely correct. Been there myself. -;(
Very, very well done! Thank you 🙏
This is the most valuable video I have ever seen thanks man
Ahh...thank you so much for the comment, that's so helpful to know so that I can try to ensure consistency and helpful videos for tutorials and setups. Hope you have subscribed for more videos. Many thanks, Nat
My dude is underrated. Great job on the video and explanation 👍 deserves more views. 10/10
Thank you so much! For a girl who isn’t good this stuff you saved me! Followed it carefully and it all worked!
Such a very informative how-to setup on co2. Super welcoming, enthusiastic, and thorough! I now purchased a CO2Art
Hi there, thank you so much for the positive comment. I really helps me to ensure that I make content that my viewers like. They are really amazing regulators and I would say an investment.
This vid is excellent and very thorough. I echo the previous commentary on why this does not have more views. Thank you! ....and keep it coming....
Thank you for explaining everything. Very helpful! This is the most helpful video I've seen so far.
I'm really glad you like it, much appreciated
Love your energy and the way you dictate your words. Thank you for teaching a few things!
Wow. This video is exactly what I needed. Subscribing. The shirt had me LOLing too.
Hi, thank you so much for the comment, it really does help me know how to provide information that people like
I'm new to co2 and this by far is the best video I've seen!
Excellent video. Informative, structured with step by step instruction and one of the best CO2 videos I have seen to date
Thank you! This was so much easier to understand! No rambling and very clear to understand!
Best co2 video on TH-cam bro
Hi, ahhh...that means so much to me to hear that. I have been trying to learn how to do these videos in-terms of depth, how long the video should be etc etc, so getting feedback like this really helps me to ensure I make content that is informative and useful, which is my overall aim for the hobby. Thank you
Brilliant demonstration video, just ordered the artc02 regulator thanks so much 😉
WOW this video randomly popped up, and I couldn’t be happier, as I’m looking to set up for the first time a CO-2 cylinder properly, with all the attachments and as there’s such a variety of systems from cheap to expensive, not forgetting the long term running costs, depending on what you choose to go with, your video is priceless, full of great advice, as well as demonstrating ‘how too’ set it all up, along with tips and suggestions, so thank you. 🙏👏
I’ve liked and subbed. 👍
I want to say thank you, I was able to set up my kit perfectly and confidently with your video, my plants are Pearling and growing so good 👍
Thank you so much for the comment it really means alot to me. Honestly, your comment will help me to create content useful for you guys.
Vero, ho visto tanti video, ma questo è il migliore! completo, spiegato molto bene e in modo chiaro e dettagliato! Merita molti più iscritti!
Moving from my 2-bottle DYI CO2 system to a steel canister tonight, and looking for a video that shows in-depth how the manifold and solenoid work. This fit the bill perfectly. Details like pointing out that the close position on the first valve is unscrewed all the way, direction of flow on the check valve, how to turn the system on -- all excellent. Now will be looking for an update on how to decompress the system when it's time to switch the fuel (citric acid and baking soda). In theory, easy, but... so much better to see it done!
Great video man! I think that answered a lot of my questions and I’m ready to move forward with scaping 🤟
That's great! Thanks for the comment, go for it
Such excellent explanation. Crystal clear and easy to understand. Great job bro. U deserved my sub. 👍👍👍
Thank you so so much for the comment. I have been getting some amazing comments for this video which helps me loads towards making sure I make content you all like. I am glad to hear my explanation is very clear. I will do my very best to ensure I keep up this level of quality for future videos that need explanation.
That was really awesome explanation... My CO2 cylinder was idle from almost a month. All good now and thanks
Hi, really glad you liked the video and found it helpful. The main aim I want to achieve with this channel is to make valuable content that viewers find useful.
Awesome advice and excellent information on the other products needed to get up and running on a CO2 aquarium. I used a passive approach for years. Now I want to go Reactor infusion, so your vid was very informative. Thank you for sharing!
You're so underated. great explanation
Hi there, ah thank you so much for the kind words, honestly it means alot to me. Its really helpful to know if my explanation is too much or too less. I am a senior lecturer in organic and medicinal chemistry at a University in the UK so giving detail is what I naturally aim to do. Thanks you
This is so epic. Thank you!!!!
This was a great tutorial, thank-you
I just think most modern Bubble counters incorporate a check valve so worth checking, this is a very good tutorial.
You should make more videos as this is very well put , thank you
Very informative video i have ever seen regarding co2 cylinder installation. Thanks bro
Aww man I need this system that tank size is ideal. This truly looks like what I’ve been looking for. Thanks for the great content 😉
a very good explanation. thanks mate!
Thank you! I'm really glad you liked it and hope you found it useful.
Thank you for the amazing video.. really helped me setup my 1st CO2 setup for my planted tank.. Crisp and to the point.. perfect even for a beginner.. 😀
Very helpful vid for anyone starting the hobby well done mate 👍
Cheers Dean! Much appreciated mate
BEST tutorial by far. Thanks mate
This was so helpful. What a great tutorial. Thanks for taking the time to show us!
Thank you so much for the positive comment, it really will help me to create the type of content that my viewers find useful. Your comments really helps and I really appreciate it.
Great video .Many thanks.
Thank you for the video and comprehensive explanation.
You are very welcome, hope you find it useful.
Amazing video man, thank you 😊
Thank you for this video. It was very helpful.
Realy good video pal. Nice and easy explained
Thanks guys! Hopefully I can provide more educational/informative science videos about aquascaping.
Great video. Really helped me. Thank you.
Hi Alan, ahh thanks mate, I'm glad you found it useful. Very best wishes.
My co2 has been set up like a boss 🙌 😎 thank you brotha wish you the best!
Great tips thanks!
Really informative video mate. Checking out co2 as I look to do a high tech setup.
Great job
You are DA BOSS mate 😁! Very nice and intuitive video. Thanks!
Hi! Mate. Thanks for the comment! Hope you find this video useful
@@Natquascape - Just a quick question please! I am a beginner in aquascaping, and I am planning to plant grass seeds in my 30G tank without CO2. Do you think the grass will be ok if I supply it with fertilizer and do 20% water change weekly? CO2 is a little bit intimidating for a beginner like me 😜. Thanks bro!
@@deenugent473 Ah ha...now I have never used seeds before. However, if you are a beginner - I would just try it and see how it goes BUT....do it in a small, cheap experimental tank...don't go all out. I have seen that a dry start method is required for seeds. Once you see established growth then flood the tank....this is where you may get plant melting because the plant has to adapt from being out of water to in water. I would be more tempted to setup a scape with easy plants using no co2 and liquid ferts. Plants like helanthium tenelum green, styrogyne repens, rotala roudatifolia, java fern, bucephalandra and annubias first. Just to get some experience and handle on growing aquatic plants without co2. Then....once you are confortable....add co2 to that scape and see what difference it makes. My tip is cycle the tank FULLY for up to 4 weeks before draining and adding plants. Hope this helps
@@Natquascape - Thank Aqua Boss! 👌👍
Such a great video! I needed this having just bought a co2 art kit so thank you so much!
Thank you so much for the comment, just a note, I removed the check valve after I set it up in the actual tank. In the demo I use a in tank co2 diffuser, having a check valve worked (and in the video) but when I put an in-line diffuser, I had to remove the check valve. You dont have to use the check valve actually as the bubble counter acts as a check valve. Hope this information helps
Super helpful thank you !
Gosh, you could be a teacher.. so systematic the way you broke it all down.. cheers!
Kudos well done
Great job thank you 🙏
A brilliant and insightful video that ticks 99% of everything I needed to know about the installation and use of a Co2 injection system. I have one question though, what reason would the intank diffuser need to be placed on the opposite side of the water outlet/ water flow? Would it not be more beneficial to have the diffuser located directly next to the flow of water to allow for dispersion of bubbles within the tank?
Great video! I have a quick question. I followed step by step however my working valve is at 120 once I turned the CO2 on. I can’t adjust it to 20-30. Do you know why? I can still adjust the needle valve and control it like that. Thanks
thank you for the awesome guide.
just one question, is a check valve necessary for co2 art pro se? it has a built in check valve... if its necessary I'll add one then! thank you
One of the best videos on this i have seen, some great tips..really helped my first Co2 set up 👍🏼
Thanks so much mate
Hi thanks for the video I’m about to buy the art se but where do I get a 2kg cylinder
Great info. i have a diffusor in the outlet of my filter, but to eliminate bubbles I also let it flow through an extra filter, in my case the small Eheim Classic, without using the pump. The filter is filled with raw filtermaterial and pieces of egg crate. In this way the CO2 is completely aborbed. No bubbles.
Excellent
I know this is an older video but I LOVE chemistry and I’d love to hear about the actual action of the indicator solution :)
Good video, Natquascape! I highly recommend that you use mineral oil in your CO2 bubble counter (regular baby oil is the same substance). The problem with using water in the bubble counter is that it will evaporate. As CO2 is diffused through the water, it will 'pop' at the surface and take turn that water into an aerosol (or O2). This O2, along with CO2, will flow down and will exit at your CO2 diffuser. In most cases, you will find the bubble counter low (and most often, without) water within 1 to 2 weeks. The benefit of using mineral oil is it's viscosity. You will have a more realistic result (and representation) when measuring the 'bubbles per second'. In conjunction with your CO2 drop checker, the position of the CO2 diffuser adjacent to the outflow, you will have an optimal CO2 setup for your Nature Aquarium. I hope this helps!
Hi, that's valuable advice....thank you very much I will check the manufacturer's instructions to see what they say about mineral oil. Thanks you
Do NOT use mineral oil in the bubble counter, it clearly states on the packaging not use use Mineral water, ive also checked this with the guys at CO2 Art
Hi, I have also checked the manufacturers instructions and it clearly states not to use mineral oil. I know other people have but I would go by the manufacturers instructions
@@rikebbarwick3878 Hi, literally just catching up on the comments and saw this, yes, manufacturer does not recommend mineral oil
Thanks for the video. shouldn't the inline diffuser b upside down? for better co2 coverage on the ceramic?
Would it work to diffuse the c02 in the return section of my sump 🤷🏼♂️
When using a heater on the outlet of the external filter do you place the inline defuser before or after the heater ?
Awesome
Thank you very much
The CO2 Art regulator says that it has a built-in check valve. Do you recommend adding an additional one?
Hi, great vid. Really helped as i just bought that co2art model. So how do you purge excess co2 from that regulator when bottle is empt? ..cause i heard that excess co2 can blow the gauses. I'm using sodastream for co2 with co2 supermarket adaptor. It has a dial on top that lowers pin to open co2. So once i turn off co2 of empty bottle then what..?. I want to do it the safest way without damaging regulator. Thank you. I just subbed.
Hi bro..
Im planning to buy co2 kit which include mufan dual guage regulator, solenoid, bubble counter, and inbuilt check valve, is check valve def inbuilt is that ok or need to connect check valve seperately. Is this mufan brand good..? Kindly suggest me bro.
Can you put the reactor inline with a uv filter without killing the output flow? I have the fluval 407 on a 75 gal
Excellent video, the best I could find about CO2 setup. So a new tank would read at about 800PSI, when should I refill the CO2 tank? When it drops below 500 in the red zone? Thanks
Hi there, thanks so much for the comment, it really helps me with how I should make content. May I please ask what regulator you are using?
@@Natquascape hi there I’m using the CO2Art CO2 Regulator Pro-SE Series Dual Stage with Solenoid. Thanks
@@allaboutvisual hi there, I have just come back from holiday, looking at my co2 art regulator I would suggest you replace when it gets to about 250psi. Ensure you check the working pressure, mine is set to about 45psi as I am using in-line co2. Hope that helps
Quick question do you use just standard tap water in the bubble counter part?
Bravo!!!!!!
Great video thanks. What size is your bottle please? Cheers
Thank you, 1.5kg bottle
@@Natquascape much appreciated. I couldn’t find a local supplier that did refillable 2kg bottles due to the co2 shortage so instead I ordered a fire extinguisher :-). Cheers
Amazing video mate. One question. Can I use just a standard airpump check valve?
Hi, you want ones for high pressure CO2 my friend
@@Natquascape thanks mate
very detailed and average pace talk. thank you!
Thank you so much
That’s a really cool check valve. What brand is it?
Dude holy shit thank you so much, such a good video that answered so much of my questions,won my sub instantly and will be looking forward to your content
Thankyou so much for the positive feedback. It really helps me to know what people think. Your comments and feedback will help to ensure I make content that is useful for you guys, which is the over all aim for the channel.
@@Natquascape thank you,will be showing my friends this channel
Great video, very informative thanks. Question, I have a 6ft (500 lt) tank that l want to install co2 with an inline diffuser, problem is my canister filter has large tubing, 22/28 roughly and l cant find any diffusers to suit so l would have to install reducers on each end of the tubing to make the 16/22 fit which of course would restrict the efficiency of the filter itself. Do you see this as a problem, should l just install an in tank diffuser? Cheers in advance.
My advice would be inline co2 for 6foot to ensure co2 distribution. You would have to go for reduction adaptors my friend. I have had a look for larger inline diffusers and have failed to find any. I think you will be OK interms of filter performance.
@@Natquascape Ok thanks for the advice, looks like inline for me. Being new to this co2 stuff my only worry is my tank looking like a big sprite bottle lol. Anyways take care. Subscribed!
Where do I put the check valve if I’m using an inline diffuser ? I guess anyplace between the bubble counter and the inline diffuser ?
Is your recommend regulator Pro art cga320 standard fits my co2 tank which i bought locally here in Bahrain? There are codes WP15 and QF 2A markings mentioned near the nexk output of the tank. Your help ia highly appreciated
Really good question. Really sorry but I would not know the answer to this if the tank is in Bahrain. Sorry I could not be much help my friend
Are all the co2art systems dual stage? I'm looking at the Pro-SE kit, is that the same one you use in this video?
Hi, yes they are all dual stage mate. I am using the Pro SE kit in this video mate
Hello! I really enjoy all your video guys. I have a quick question. Is it good or bad to place the Co2 diffuser just next to the suction pipe of my external filter? I'm thinking like this the Co2 has more time to dissolve in the water before being injected back to the tank via the outlet pipe. But maybe the Co2 concentration will be too high for my beneficial bacteria inside my external filter.
What are your thought about it ?
I bought a co2 tank but i dont know the regulator size that will fit into it. Tank also shows WP15 near its intake. Any idea how to get regulator fron amazon? Ty in advance
Does the check valve come with the CO2 Art set? Im waiting for mine to be delivered didnt think about the check valve xd
Thanks bro
great video! may i ask where you get the CO2 cylinder from?
Hi - I got mine from my local aquascaping store called Horizon aquatics UK www.horizonaquatics.co.uk/
Nice video, I’m getting an inline. Should I open my co2 tank valve fully or just a bit? I see people who do both.
I just open the front valve so that the working pressure is around 35, for inline co2. Hope that helps
@@Natquascape I dont have an adjustable reg so i cant adjust my working pressure. I was wondering whether i should open my main tank turn valve on the cylinder fully?
@@uraninite8151 hi there, without fully knowing what setup you have I can't say if you should open up fully or not. I wouldn't want to recommend unless I know exactly what setup you have for health and safety reasons. I wouldn't want you to have any mishaps that may cause harm
@@Natquascape Its virtually the same as yours, except my regulator is non adjustable and not dual stage. But its ok.
Nice vid! Thinking of getting c02 for my 60 gallon tank. Just bought the oase biomaster Thermo 600. Seems like inline is the way to go.
Hi! Thank you! Yes....if you have an oase 600 I would definitely go with inline. I've always got better results with inline co2
Yes, definitely go inline if you are using a canister filter.
I'm new to CO2 and I'm finding your information delivery very good. Curious about not using CO2-proof tubing on the output of the inline diffuser. Possibly because it is in the water return, diluting the CO2 concentration? Thank you!
Hi, so any residual CO2 when reacted with water will turn to carbonic acid, which in time, could slowly degrade the tubing. I think the tubing will be full of co2 and water will react to give carbonic acid, the concentration of which I am not sure. The reason I did not use co2 resistant tubing is because I got fed up of it not fitting tight onto the inline diffuser outlet haha, silicon tubing just worked better
Thank you. Great explanations.
No problem, I like to use products and then give an update so people know the pros and cons, then if the pros outweigh the cons, I reccomend it. If you like product reviews and setups along with more aquascaping step by step setups, please subscribe and hit the notification bell so you dont miss out. I've recently set up a co2 bottle with a stride ways co2 regulator which is working out well. I'll see if I can donate review on that one day.
Is there supposed to be a very quiet chirpy noise coming from my system? I read a comment saying that I need to install a washer, but I didn't, I thought there was one in it already. I saw you simply tightened your regulator on, same as me. Odd