DIY co2 mixture
- Thread starter evelyn80
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for a .5L bottle, you can use about 1/2c sugar and 1/4c yeast. Don't expect it to last very long though.
Figure on using 90% of vol. Add 33% sugar, bring to fill volume w/ water.
ie: 3 parts water, 1 part sugar, by volume (the sugar adds just a little to the total volume, once dissolved)
ie: 3 parts water, 1 part sugar, by volume (the sugar adds just a little to the total volume, once dissolved)
thank you! wait do i need water in there to? 
im lost now! and on average how long will it take to start up?
im lost now! and on average how long will it take to start up?
Yes you need water, I usually fill up to within 2" or so of the bottom of the hose. You should see steady bubbling within 24hrs.
http://www.qsl.net/w2wdx/aquaria/diyco2.html
This is a great site to read for CO2.
A .5L running in a 10G tank would last 2 weeks I would guess.
This is a great site to read for CO2.
A .5L running in a 10G tank would last 2 weeks I would guess.