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Made my own CO2 System!

Discussion in 'DIY / Self Sufficiency' started by venymae, Dec 14, 2015.

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  1. Dec 14, 2015 #1
    venymae

    venymae Prairie Wind

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    Made my own DIY CO2 system for my planted aquarium using yeast, sugar water, airtubing, and voss bottles! YES!
     
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  3. Dec 15, 2015 #2
    perchie.girl

    perchie.girl Desert Dweller Premium Member

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    Awesome.... I have had aquariums most my life but never tried a planted aquaiurm except for with sacrificial plants.

    I have seen some awesome ones on YouTuibe. and I have a 110 waiting for a job. Providing I dont stock it with Tilapia.

    How do you deliver it? [​IMG]
     
  5. Dec 15, 2015 #3
    venymae

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    I run a airstone into a prefilter sponge, that way the bubbles stay trapped a lot longer for exchange. I have good flow on my tank so I'm not worried there. :)
     
  7. Dec 15, 2015 #4
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    perchie.girl Desert Dweller Premium Member

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    Ah... Carbon dioxide is heavier than air and you can keep it in an open bucket just put the air pump inside to deliver it to the aquarium.

    You can use a plain old air filled balloon to check the CO2 level as well. It will float on top. That way you can test your CO2 production levels.

    I imagine you could also do this with dry ice...[​IMG]

    deb
     
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  9. Dec 15, 2015 #5
    venymae

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    I have yeast sugar slurry in one bottle, the natural co2 pressure build up forces it through the airline hose-stone-sponge. No compressor necessary: ) dry ice would burn too fast I imagine. I redo my yeast once a week. I also keep a co2 dropper to measure levels in the water so I don't gas my shrimp
     
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  11. Dec 15, 2015 #6
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  13. Dec 15, 2015 #7
    venymae

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