CO2 - Aqualine Buschke, Milwaukee, or Aqua Medic?

I'm looking for a complete CO2 system with a solenoid valve, without the CO2
bottle/tank or a PH controller (yet ;-).

These three companies seem to be the "main stream" setups and are all
relatively close in terms of price. Are they relatively close in terms of
performance? Finding factual differentiation has proven fruitless. Is
chrome plating worthwhile considering the minor perceived cost increase?
Should I just shop based on price alone?

Are there other places I should look? Other brands or options to consider?

THANKS!
Sid

Take a look at the material I have assembled on High Pressure CO2

http://members.cox.net/tulsaalstons/...Pressure%20CO2

--
Bob Alston

bobalston9 AT aol DOT com
"Sidney" wrote in message
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I'm looking for a complete CO2 system with a solenoid valve, without the
CO2
bottle/tank or a PH controller (yet ;-).

These three companies seem to be the "main stream" setups and are all
relatively close in terms of price. Are they relatively close in terms of
performance? Finding factual differentiation has proven fruitless. Is
chrome plating worthwhile considering the minor perceived cost increase?
Should I just shop based on price alone?

Are there other places I should look? Other brands or options to
consider?

THANKS!
Sid

Did you take a look at the Eheim System ?
http://www.eheim.com

gizmo
"Sidney" wrote in message
news:04%lb.40960$hp5.10546@fed1read04...
I'm looking for a complete CO2 system with a solenoid valve, without the
CO2
bottle/tank or a PH controller (yet ;-).

These three companies seem to be the "main stream" setups and are all
relatively close in terms of price. Are they relatively close in terms of
performance? Finding factual differentiation has proven fruitless. Is
chrome plating worthwhile considering the minor perceived cost increase?
Should I just shop based on price alone?

Are there other places I should look? Other brands or options to
consider?

THANKS!
Sid

I don't think that Eheim makes co2 systems.

--
Bob Alston

bobalston9 AT aol DOT com
"gizmo" wrote in message
...
Did you take a look at the Eheim System ?
http://www.eheim.com

gizmo
"Sidney" wrote in message
news:04%lb.40960$hp5.10546@fed1read04...
I'm looking for a complete CO2 system with a solenoid valve, without the
CO2
bottle/tank or a PH controller (yet ;-).

These three companies seem to be the "main stream" setups and are all
relatively close in terms of price. Are they relatively close in terms
of
performance? Finding factual differentiation has proven fruitless. Is
chrome plating worthwhile considering the minor perceived cost increase?
Should I just shop based on price alone?

Are there other places I should look? Other brands or options to
consider?

THANKS!
Sid

Just found this page....
http://www.eheim.com/technik_co2technik.htm
"Bob Alston" wrote in message
news:Lyimb.84005$Ms2.52879@fed1read03...
I don't think that Eheim makes co2 systems.

--
Bob Alston

bobalston9 AT aol DOT com
"gizmo" wrote in message
...
Did you take a look at the Eheim System ?
http://www.eheim.com

gizmo
"Sidney" wrote in message
news:04%lb.40960$hp5.10546@fed1read04...
I'm looking for a complete CO2 system with a solenoid valve, without
the
CO2
bottle/tank or a PH controller (yet ;-).

These three companies seem to be the "main stream" setups and are all
relatively close in terms of price. Are they relatively close in
terms
of
performance? Finding factual differentiation has proven fruitless.
Is
chrome plating worthwhile considering the minor perceived cost
increase?
Should I just shop based on price alone?

Are there other places I should look? Other brands or options to
consider?

THANKS!
Sid

OK I also found it here

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...=6&pCatId=4640

Never heard of it before and I try to keep up on everything related to
aquarium co2!

--
Bob Alston

bobalston9 AT aol DOT com
"gizmo" wrote in message
...
Just found this page....
http://www.eheim.com/technik_co2technik.htm
"Bob Alston" wrote in message
news:Lyimb.84005$Ms2.52879@fed1read03...
I don't think that Eheim makes co2 systems.

--
Bob Alston

bobalston9 AT aol DOT com
"gizmo" wrote in message
...
Did you take a look at the Eheim System ?
http://www.eheim.com

gizmo
"Sidney" wrote in message
news:04%lb.40960$hp5.10546@fed1read04...
I'm looking for a complete CO2 system with a solenoid valve, without
the
CO2
bottle/tank or a PH controller (yet ;-).

These three companies seem to be the "main stream" setups and are
all
relatively close in terms of price. Are they relatively close in
terms
of
performance? Finding factual differentiation has proven fruitless.
Is
chrome plating worthwhile considering the minor perceived cost
increase?
Should I just shop based on price alone?

Are there other places I should look? Other brands or options to
consider?

THANKS!
Sid

I just found that same link myself. While Eheim carries a real good
reputation, it seems a little expensive compared to what I believe are
equivalent quality competitors.

"Bob Alston" wrote in message
news:bDvmb.84834$Ms2.56466@fed1read03...
OK I also found it here


http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...=6&pCatId=4640

Never heard of it before and I try to keep up on everything related to
aquarium co2!

--
Bob Alston

bobalston9 AT aol DOT com
"gizmo" wrote in message
...
Just found this page....
http://www.eheim.com/technik_co2technik.htm
"Bob Alston" wrote in message
news:Lyimb.84005$Ms2.52879@fed1read03...
I don't think that Eheim makes co2 systems.

--
Bob Alston

bobalston9 AT aol DOT com
"gizmo" wrote in message
...
Did you take a look at the Eheim System ?
http://www.eheim.com

gizmo
"Sidney" wrote in message
news:04%lb.40960$hp5.10546@fed1read04...
I'm looking for a complete CO2 system with a solenoid valve,
without
the
CO2
bottle/tank or a PH controller (yet ;-).

These three companies seem to be the "main stream" setups and are
all
relatively close in terms of price. Are they relatively close in
terms
of
performance? Finding factual differentiation has proven
fruitless.
Is
chrome plating worthwhile considering the minor perceived cost
increase?
Should I just shop based on price alone?

Are there other places I should look? Other brands or options to
consider?

THANKS!
Sid

I suggest the milwaukee as the price is the lowest and they come with
a 2 year warrenty.

Marcus

http://www.aquatic-store.com/

Co2 tanks on sale
Power compact bulbs and MH the lowest on the net
Eheim PRO II 2026 $143
Co2 regulator and bubble counter with needle valve $75
FORUM

http://aquatic.yupapa.com/phpbb/index.php

On Thu, 23 Oct 2003 18:16:53 -0700, "Sidney"
wrote:

I'm looking for a complete CO2 system with a solenoid valve, without the CO2
bottle/tank or a PH controller (yet ;-).

These three companies seem to be the "main stream" setups and are all
relatively close in terms of price. Are they relatively close in terms of
performance? Finding factual differentiation has proven fruitless. Is
chrome plating worthwhile considering the minor perceived cost increase?
Should I just shop based on price alone?

Are there other places I should look? Other brands or options to consider?

THANKS!
Sid

"Sidney" wrote in message news:04%lb.40960$hp5.10546@fed1read04...
I'm looking for a complete CO2 system with a solenoid valve, without the CO2
bottle/tank or a PH controller (yet ;-).

These three companies seem to be the "main stream" setups and are all
relatively close in terms of price. Are they relatively close in terms of
performance? Finding factual differentiation has proven fruitless. Is
chrome plating worthwhile considering the minor perceived cost increase?
Should I just shop based on price alone?

Are there other places I should look? Other brands or options to consider?

THANKS!
Sid


Aqualine and Aqua Medic are the same company now. At least in the USA,
Aqua medic has discontinued the aqualine chrome plated and now has a
regulator with AB plastic housing. The main difference between the
Aqua medic regulator and the Milwaukee is that the Aquamedic is a
fixed working pressure, (low pressure regulator) and the Milwaukee is
not. The Milwaukee also includes a bubble counter and solenoid
attached to the regulator, and it does have a two year waranty. The
JBJ regulator is simular to the Milwaukee except it is a fixed working
pressure.

Robert Hudson
www.aquabotanic.com