Yeast based co2

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SuckerLove86

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so i got a nutrafin yeast reaction co2 system today, and after reading through some posts on here i must say i'm quite confused.

is this setup going to secretly kill my fish at night since I can't exactly turn it off?

does the diffusers location in the tank matter?

and my #1 question:

what's this i hear about explosions?

:crazy:
 
im not sure bout no explosions but it is under pressure :) . i run two in my tank with diy mixture. i put mine wherever i want so i dont think that matters either. i run two 24/7 in my 29gal tank. changing the mixture every 4 days. all my fish have been fine.
 
sounds good enough to me.

though it seems now some water has gone up into the tubing... it's not all the way to the reaction chamber, but it is a bit above the water level. is this something to be concerned about or will the co2 push the water out when it starts to bubble?
 
yah i had that too. you must have yours below the tank? anyway just put a check valve in the line when you get a chance but the co2 usually pushes its way out. check valves i found out a fairly cheap 1.50 u.s and common at the lfs. i usually put mine about 12 inches from my lid, and blow out the water or air in the line when i add a new mixture. i just pull off the line from the lid and blow thru it and i see the bubbles through my ladder.remember that check valves go a certain way(but you probably know that). then i just unscrew the lid from the cannister and carry it to the sink for a new mixture :)
hope i helped.
 
http://www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=101380&hl=
try this i usually have bubbles in minutes and its much more effective than the store bought packages.it helped me loads.
im really just talking bout the mixture. its 1/2 tsp of yeast to the same amount of sugar. and if you have a kh over 4dgh you dont need the baking soda which i dont use, after testing to see that i have a fairly high kh of bout 9dgh.
 

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