Nutrafin Co2 Mixture- Will It Work For Others?

[fiskkeeperpro]

i have the hydor nrg fermentation co2 system, this is the mixture george farmer uses for a nutrafin fermentation unit

Here's a basic guide to using the popular Nutrafin yeast-based CO2 units, based on my own experience.

1. Fill canister with regular granulated sugar to the first line.

2. Add 1/2 teaspoon of dried yeast (available from supermarket).

3. No need for "Stabiliser" unless you have v. soft tap water.

4. Top up to second line with tepid (approx 30C) tap water.

5. Stir.

6. Fix lid tightly.

7. Attach tubing tightly.

8. Watch the bubbles appear after 10 to 30 minutes.

Ambient temp. affects bubble rate, cold = less output, warm = more output.

More yeast = more CO2 for shorter time.
Less yeast = less CO2 for longer time.

1 teaspoon of yeast will give you around 30 bubbles per min. for about 7 days. This should be good for up to a 100 l. / 30 gal. tank.

Aim for 30ppm CO2. Change mixture regularly to avoid unstable/low CO2, this causes algae. Test for CO2 using pH and KH kits and this table - [URL="http/www.tropica.com/article.asp?type=aq...stic&id=445"]http/www.tropica.com/article.asp?type=aq...stic&id=445[/URL]

Clean ladders may clog bubbles up for a while. The bubbles will run up smooth after a few hours or so.

Use multiple units for larger tanks. Change mixtures alternately for stable CO2.

Enjoy your plants!

As my co2 system says it is for larger aquariums (150l), should i add the same as this to my canister once my original supplements have been used up but should i use a little bit more e.g. 1.5x more or 2x more?

Will this work?

thanks

Will

 

[SuperColey1]

The Nutrafin takes 400ml up to the line so see what your hydor takes (to its fill level) and then just do the maths to get the same effect in yours.

Ignore what the manufacturers state as the tank volumes that these kits are ideal for. This is often very optimistic and it is not how much CO2 it can produce that determines the tank size, it is the tank's consumption, so whilst someone elses 150Ltr may be OK with it (due to light, fert, plant differences) another person may not have enough in a 100Ltr.

Andy