SR Aquaristik dual stage

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Looking into co2 regulators for a calcium reactor. Is anyone using or have any experience with the SR Aquaristik dual stage regulator for their calcium reactors? I love the idea of the electronic carbon doser, but paying $439 for a regulator is insane! Thanks!
 

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I’ve been using one for over a year now without any problems on a ProCal reactor, prior to it I was using a Milwaukee and had problems with the selenoid. I was also thinking about the carbon doser, but heard of af few having problems with them so for the money it wasn’t worth it. The SR ran me about $300 and well worth it. I always worried that the Milwaukee would crap out when i was away….not anymore……
 
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I’ve been using one for over a year now without any problems on a ProCal reactor, prior to it I was using a Milwaukee and had problems with the selenoid. I was also thinking about the carbon doser, but heard of af few having problems with them so for the money it wasn’t worth it. The SR ran me about $300 and well worth it. I always worried that the Milwaukee would crap out when i was away….not anymore……
I really appreciate your input. I'm seriously leaning more towards the SR dual stage. Thanks again!
 
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I’ve been using one for over a year now without any problems on a ProCal reactor, prior to it I was using a Milwaukee and had problems with the selenoid. I was also thinking about the carbon doser, but heard of af few having problems with them so for the money it wasn’t worth it. The SR ran me about $300 and well worth it. I always worried that the Milwaukee would crap out when i was away….not anymore……
How precise is the bubble counter? Can you make precise minor adjustments? Thanks!
 

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very easy and precise with the knob below the bubble counter, but I use the effluent flow just easier for me becasue my ProCal has a effluent flow meter. if I have to adjust it slower than a constant drip then I’ll adjust it for more bubbles..
 

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