Hagen Co2 Problems

[mj32]

Hi,

I put one of the Hagen Co2 kits into our tank yesterday as an experiment in c02 and plant growth - but it seems like no bubbles are forming!

The ladder is in the tank and piped to the canister - i can blow through the pipe and see bubbles go into the ladder fine. The canister has had the suge / stabilizer / activator / water added like the instructions say, did this around 5pm yesterday but yet to see anything in the ladder!

Is this normal - ie takes longer to ferment and produce co2 sometimes - or any ideas on obvious possible errors ive made, the canister is on the tank stand base rather than side hung - but intructions say this is possible.

any advice appreciated

 

[AndyTaylor]

To give the short answer....Your problem is with the mix, the packet stuff that you get with the kit is usually rubbish.

By some baking yeast and make your own, see this thread for the recipe, the bicarb of soda is optional.

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=139479

Andy

 

[mj32]

Cheers Andy!

Off to Asda i go then

Should have seen the mother in laws face when i said i need to go to asda for baking yeast! Me cook

Priceless

 

[riverman444]

I agree. Those little packets are crap. Way too expensive for what they are too. Baking soda, sugar, water, and a 2 litre bottle and you will see bubbles quick.

 

[mj32]

Thanks for all the advice!

A couple hit n miss attempts with some sourced yeast from asda -first go put froth into the pipe - 2nd go lowered the qty's and it works fine!

Bubbles going up the ladder exactly as i hoped

no more little packet refils for me - thats going to save some money over the years

Thanks again