thanx
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WTB: C02 injection kit
Started by SiF n00b, Apr 11 2004 09:20 PM
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SiF n00b
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Posted 11 April 2004 - 09:20 PM
hey guys, just wondering if anyone has one of these as im interested in getting one for a future planted tank. if so, pm me plz.
thanx
justin
thanx
justin
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Kimbo
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Posted 11 April 2004 - 09:30 PM
i was looking at these they seem to be fairly expenisve so im going with the DIY
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UncleGuts
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Posted 11 April 2004 - 09:48 PM
Hey I second that notion!! I have had a coke bottle with yeast, sugar and water going for about 3 months now! Works a charm!
What I did was drill a small hole into the coke bottle lid, squeeze a one way valve thingo into the hole (with the end to the airpump into the bottle) and then put a bit of tube into the water. As I say, the difference is incredible!
I have just introduced my first fish, this week just gone. So the plants have only been getting Nitrates from the liquid fertiliser I use. Still, the growth rate is so good, I have to trim vallisneris (spelling?) every week with the water change, and most other tall plants also cause they are growing out the water!
UncleGuts
What I did was drill a small hole into the coke bottle lid, squeeze a one way valve thingo into the hole (with the end to the airpump into the bottle) and then put a bit of tube into the water. As I say, the difference is incredible!
I have just introduced my first fish, this week just gone. So the plants have only been getting Nitrates from the liquid fertiliser I use. Still, the growth rate is so good, I have to trim vallisneris (spelling?) every week with the water change, and most other tall plants also cause they are growing out the water!
UncleGuts
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SiF n00b
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Posted 11 April 2004 - 10:00 PM
yeh, they r good but only for smaller aquariums. im in it for a much larger tank and that is why it is necessary. thanx 4 the input guys
justin
justin
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UncleGuts
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Posted 11 April 2004 - 10:20 PM
Hey Justin!
Justin here :} I was just thinking, maybe use two bottles? I have one in a six by 18 or something (I want to get a 6'2'2')
One bottle seems to working great - mind you, I dont really have heaps and heaps of plants in there at the moment, plus I have a fair bit of air pumping through the water too... Hmm maybe I should rig up another bottle myself...
UncleGuts
Justin here :} I was just thinking, maybe use two bottles? I have one in a six by 18 or something (I want to get a 6'2'2')
One bottle seems to working great - mind you, I dont really have heaps and heaps of plants in there at the moment, plus I have a fair bit of air pumping through the water too... Hmm maybe I should rig up another bottle myself...
UncleGuts
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UncleGuts
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Posted 12 April 2004 - 07:40 AM
Nutrafin Natural CO2 System is available for $47 at www.aquaria.com.au
Ben has a different unit for $45 - Supreme Aqua Cyclone(www.aquariumproducts.com.au) and the SunSun CO2 for $55.
I have purchased from Ben, (Age Of Aquariums) before. They get the thumbs up from me.
Justin
Ben has a different unit for $45 - Supreme Aqua Cyclone(www.aquariumproducts.com.au) and the SunSun CO2 for $55.
I have purchased from Ben, (Age Of Aquariums) before. They get the thumbs up from me.
Justin
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TI
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Posted 13 April 2004 - 04:21 AM
that's a dope idea with the coke bottle ay but whats with the sugar yeast and water how much co2 does it produce and for how long
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UncleGuts
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Posted 13 April 2004 - 04:45 AM
Hi
I half fill it with warm water, a sachet of bakers yeast and a cup of sugar, then sit it on the aquarium light so it warms up. Untouched it lasts for over a week.
I just let it bubble away with out any restriction because I have that much air and surface movement that there is no point in having it bubble once a minute or what ever. (if you restrict it, it will probably last longer...) I produces lots of gas, couldnt quantify it though. Enough to keep the plants happy!
If after a week, it stops bubbling but it looks like the yeast is alive still (give it a shake or a squeeze and then wait to see if more CO2 is produced) then I put a cup more sugar.
Be warned, fermenting sugar smells like stale VB mmm beer...
You can get it feeding your fish... you can get it taking a wizz (actually this usually happens after...)
Matter of fact I got it now... mmm beer.
(love these icons)
UncleGuts
I half fill it with warm water, a sachet of bakers yeast and a cup of sugar, then sit it on the aquarium light so it warms up. Untouched it lasts for over a week.
I just let it bubble away with out any restriction because I have that much air and surface movement that there is no point in having it bubble once a minute or what ever. (if you restrict it, it will probably last longer...) I produces lots of gas, couldnt quantify it though. Enough to keep the plants happy!
If after a week, it stops bubbling but it looks like the yeast is alive still (give it a shake or a squeeze and then wait to see if more CO2 is produced) then I put a cup more sugar.
Be warned, fermenting sugar smells like stale VB mmm beer...
You can get it feeding your fish... you can get it taking a wizz (actually this usually happens after...)
Matter of fact I got it now... mmm beer.
(love these icons)
UncleGuts
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