Will this work for CO2? - Page 2

**Damon** · 03-14-2006, 04:49 PM

There is no "perfect recipe" for DIY CO2. A general guideline is more yeast, faster production but less duration. More sugar is longer duration, less production. Type of yeast can be a factor. Wine yeast is better than baking yeast (more tolerant of the OH by-product).

dwool36 · 03-14-2006, 04:51 PM

I use 1/2 tsp dry yeast and 3 cups sugar. Dissolve the yeast in warm water. Pour into milk jug. Dissolve the sugar with warm water and pour into jug. Add warm water to fill 3/4 full. Make sure you do not use hot water or you will kill the yeast. I have a solid stream of bubbles (took about 1 week to get going really good, however I saw results after only 3 days). Is is supposed to last for about 4 weeks. It is working GREAT. Also, it is IMPORTANT that you cut the end of the tube in the milk jug at a 45 degree angle. This prevents condensation from blocking the tube.

Fishboy93 · 03-15-2006, 02:55 PM

How do i figure out how much goes into the tank as not to suffocate the fish?

dwool36 · 03-15-2006, 06:00 PM

I use the setup I described for a 10 gallon planted tank. I have not had any problems with as described.

lotsoffish · 03-15-2006, 07:04 PM

How about putting together a couple of these "professionally designed co2 kits" and auctioning them off to the lazy bums around here that don't feel like making one themselves?

dwool36 · 03-15-2006, 08:08 PM

Not a bad idea. I'll even donate the proceeds to Fish Forum.

03-14-2006, 04:49 PM	#21
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	There is no "perfect recipe" for DIY CO2. A general guideline is more yeast, faster production but less duration. More sugar is longer duration, less production. Type of yeast can be a factor. Wine yeast is better than baking yeast (more tolerant of the OH by-product). __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

03-15-2006, 02:55 PM	#23
Fishboy93 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ft. Myers, FL Age: 15 Posts: 658	How do i figure out how much goes into the tank as not to suffocate the fish? __________________ 29 Gallon Reef

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03-14-2006, 04:51 PM	#22
dwool36 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 312	I use 1/2 tsp dry yeast and 3 cups sugar. Dissolve the yeast in warm water. Pour into milk jug. Dissolve the sugar with warm water and pour into jug. Add warm water to fill 3/4 full. Make sure you do not use hot water or you will kill the yeast. I have a solid stream of bubbles (took about 1 week to get going really good, however I saw results after only 3 days). Is is supposed to last for about 4 weeks. It is working GREAT. Also, it is IMPORTANT that you cut the end of the tube in the milk jug at a 45 degree angle. This prevents condensation from blocking the tube.

03-15-2006, 06:00 PM	#24
dwool36 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 312	I use the setup I described for a 10 gallon planted tank. I have not had any problems with as described.

03-15-2006, 07:04 PM	#25
lotsoffish Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: N. Tonawanda NY Age: 46 Posts: 188	How about putting together a couple of these "professionally designed co2 kits" and auctioning them off to the lazy bums around here that don't feel like making one themselves?

03-15-2006, 08:08 PM	#26
dwool36 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 312	Not a bad idea. I'll even donate the proceeds to Fish Forum.

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