Diy C02 - Too Much Time, Too Little Friends
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matchstickman47
Fish Herder
how does that even work?
matchstickman47
Fish Herder
oh cool
JenCliBee
PleC & CorY MaD
Not saying a word.... other than my god your other half needs to come over quick pmsl 
lordofthesea
Fishaholic
good idea! 
probably gonna cost a fortune in yeast long term though
probably gonna cost a fortune in yeast long term though
Got 6 packs for 50p from asda.
I only use 1/3 of a pack for each bottle, if that.
So thats 3 bottles from each pack - 6 packs means 18 bottles.
18 bottles will last about 2-3 months
The sugar is about 60p and i'll use one bag a week
And the bicarb will last a year. Not that expensive, works out cheaper than pressurised put it that way!
I only use 1/3 of a pack for each bottle, if that.
So thats 3 bottles from each pack - 6 packs means 18 bottles.
18 bottles will last about 2-3 months
The sugar is about 60p and i'll use one bag a week
And the bicarb will last a year. Not that expensive, works out cheaper than pressurised put it that way!
matchstickman47
Fish Herder
fair do's.....
i know your gf was away but what happended to your mates?
i know your gf was away but what happended to your mates?
snowflake311
Fish nerd
Have you used this set up before? Your plants look good. What have you been using if not this set up?
MrWhite
Fishaholic
I have to admit m8 thats a pretty smart diy bottle best i have seen anyway lol im gonna try and do one in a couple of week considering 1 nutrafin unit wont be enough for my tank
Actually if you dont mind would you be able to tell me what equipment you used and how much mixture you use and when do you change the mixture ect thanks m8
Actually if you dont mind would you be able to tell me what equipment you used and how much mixture you use and when do you change the mixture ect thanks m8
snowflake311: I havn't use this setup before, behind the 2 new c02 bottles is an old one i setup 3 days ago. The plants have been grown for 2 weeks without c02, just dosing seachem equilibrium and potassium photsphate with eco complete substrate with a layer of peat. IM hoping for much faster growth with my new c02 unit. I wont be setting it up until the first bottle runs out though so i can get an idea of the time it will last.
MrWhite: 2 x 2L bottles, a nail to make the hole for the airtube, but you can use a drill or whatever, just make sure its as tight as possible.
Put the tube about 3cm into the bottle, then silicone the inside and outside of the lid to ensure its airtight. The bottles were primered with Tamiya car model primer and then sprayed with car black matte paint, masking taped off at the top so i can see the fill line. Then connect the 2 air tubes to a t connector and then connect that to the tank, either to a diffuser or (like myself) the oxygen input thing on the pump, which then sucks the carbon in and slices it into little bubbles before dispersing it into the tank.
The mixture i have in the first bottle is 2 cups of sugar (460ml, / 32 table spoons), 1/2 teaspoon of yeast and 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda (not nesecary but helps the mixture last a bit longer) Then add water and leave about 3" gap at the top. I use tank water as apparently the yeast can feed of the ammonia in the water...or something... dno the truth of this but its better anyway because warm water starts the process quicker. Seems to have worked well for me.
You then just put a normal lid on, shake it up, then connect the air pipe lid. It should start creating co2 bubbles in an hour or so and should last for 2 or 3 weeks, but i cannot confirm that yet.
Good luck.
MrWhite: 2 x 2L bottles, a nail to make the hole for the airtube, but you can use a drill or whatever, just make sure its as tight as possible.
Put the tube about 3cm into the bottle, then silicone the inside and outside of the lid to ensure its airtight. The bottles were primered with Tamiya car model primer and then sprayed with car black matte paint, masking taped off at the top so i can see the fill line. Then connect the 2 air tubes to a t connector and then connect that to the tank, either to a diffuser or (like myself) the oxygen input thing on the pump, which then sucks the carbon in and slices it into little bubbles before dispersing it into the tank.
The mixture i have in the first bottle is 2 cups of sugar (460ml, / 32 table spoons), 1/2 teaspoon of yeast and 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda (not nesecary but helps the mixture last a bit longer) Then add water and leave about 3" gap at the top. I use tank water as apparently the yeast can feed of the ammonia in the water...or something... dno the truth of this but its better anyway because warm water starts the process quicker. Seems to have worked well for me.
You then just put a normal lid on, shake it up, then connect the air pipe lid. It should start creating co2 bubbles in an hour or so and should last for 2 or 3 weeks, but i cannot confirm that yet.
Good luck.
MrWhite
Fishaholic
Thanks dude will be definitely making this my little project in a few weeks once i move
Thanks again for your time to reply
MrWhite
Fishaholic
Lol doubt it would look better than yours im rubbish when it comes to DIYNo problem MrWhire, if you get stuck just send me a message and i'll get you on your merry way!
Can't wait to see your take on it, i hope it doesnt look better than mine!
Andy
I started a plantd tank like 2months back but it didn't work so i went back to the classic fake plants ect But i just ordered a a arcaida luminaire in a attempt to start fresh on a planted tank once i move to newcastle, thats why im gonna have make these in a few weeks as i cant really afford a pressurized system at the minute due to moving changing jobs and all that nonsense so these will come in handy
I shall keep you informed on when im gonna start
cheers
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