how much of what ingrediants to create Co2
- Thread starter sandnuka
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Do you want to make DIY CO2 for 20 tanks? Your garage will smell like a distillery. If you have so many tanks the cost of regulator and CO2 cylinder will be less/tank. You have here an example for 6 outlets:
http://cgi.ebay.com/PRO-CO2-Regulator-Solenoid-6-Outlets-6-bubble-counter-/330438867568?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cefb0fa70
and here only for a 6 outlets manifold+needle valves:
http://cgi.ebay.com/6-Outlet-Hexo-Manifold-/180444016830?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a034d30be
For small tanks or for low light plans I wouldn't put any CO2 eventually I'll use Seachem Excel(you can find online 1/2 gal or 1 gal botlles).
Because you have so many tanks you have touse timers for control, using pH controllers will be very, very expensive.
It's your call what method you want to use, please keep us informed with the progress of your project.
http://cgi.ebay.com/PRO-CO2-Regulator-Solenoid-6-Outlets-6-bubble-counter-/330438867568?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cefb0fa70
and here only for a 6 outlets manifold+needle valves:
http://cgi.ebay.com/6-Outlet-Hexo-Manifold-/180444016830?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a034d30be
For small tanks or for low light plans I wouldn't put any CO2 eventually I'll use Seachem Excel(you can find online 1/2 gal or 1 gal botlles).
Because you have so many tanks you have touse timers for control, using pH controllers will be very, very expensive.
It's your call what method you want to use, please keep us informed with the progress of your project.
Only the large couple tanks would be CO2 in the garage... the rest are smaller tanks... i was gonna do soil, and then a layer of argonite on top... this creates C02 by itself...
So, this is all besides the reason i created this thread... lol..... i am lookin for people that use DIY co2 for there tanks, (like I do), and what amount of ingrediants they use to make it work?
flo, you want to start a DIY C02 vs pressurized thread... feel free my friend. you may convince me to switch to it if the cost/growth benefits are huge.
So, this is all besides the reason i created this thread... lol..... i am lookin for people that use DIY co2 for there tanks, (like I do), and what amount of ingrediants they use to make it work?
flo, you want to start a DIY C02 vs pressurized thread... feel free my friend. you may convince me to switch to it if the cost/growth benefits are huge.
I apologize for hijacking your thread. I used this recipe http://www.qsl.net/w2wdx/aquaria/diyco2.html#5. It is important to follow the aseptic method described in that article. after a few loads I switced to an improved recipe with gelatine. unfortunately I can't find now the recipe, but if you are interested I'll try to find it.
Recipe with gelatin
For 1/2 galon botlle:
-5.5 cups water
-1.5 cups sugar
-20 g gelatin(not flavoured)
-1/2 tsp yeast
Put the gelatin in 1/2 cup water and let it stay for 5 minutes. isolve the sugar in 2.5 cups of water and then add the gelatin. Heat and stir the mixture and make sure will not boil. Let the mixture cool down and put it in the refrigerator. When the gelatin is solid add the yeast disolved in 2.5 cups of warm water.
Have fun!
For 1/2 galon botlle:
-5.5 cups water
-1.5 cups sugar
-20 g gelatin(not flavoured)
-1/2 tsp yeast
Put the gelatin in 1/2 cup water and let it stay for 5 minutes. isolve the sugar in 2.5 cups of water and then add the gelatin. Heat and stir the mixture and make sure will not boil. Let the mixture cool down and put it in the refrigerator. When the gelatin is solid add the yeast disolved in 2.5 cups of warm water.
Have fun!