I'm about to hook one up to my 10g tank. Does the reactor have to be below the tank (for pressure purposes). I don't have the tank on a stand and to put the canister on the floor next to the tank is just asking for trouble (a certain 2yr old that will remain nameless ).
i put my above the water line to make sure it wouldnt siphon back into the co2 bottle and that nasty stuff in my tank. on the other hand a simple one way valve would stop that.
Thanks Snickle,,,,, just saw that in the box..................
Michele
PS... You know what else was amusing (not)... I noticed that on the side of the box it says to use the packets within 18 months of date.......... The date on the packets are *2/2002*........
well that sucks. i would email the company and tell them you just bought it and it came with expired stuff. see if they will replace it for you. you could try to switch it at the place you bought it.
I wish I could take it back. I actually bought 2 from a store that was going out of business and got them for like $9.00 each. I guess I can't complain.
If any of you know the link to make your own reactive agent specifically for this unit, could you please post it for me. I looked, but couldn't find it...
I don't know of any links, but I can tell you what I do for mine. I fill the cannister up to the first line with sugar. I get a cup of warm dechlorinated water and put a half a teaspoon of yeast in the water with a pinch of sugar, to help get it activated. Make sure the water is not hot or else you will kill the yeast. After about 5 minutes I fill the cannister up to the second line with the yeast water. Then I place the lid on tightly and put it behind my tank. I usually change mine in the night, so that it will start bubbling for the next day. That way I don't lose any CO2 production during the time when the plants are using it. Also some people put bicarbonate of soda in the mix as well. This is mostly done if you have soft water. If you have hard water you should be okay without it.
Oh yeah, don't worry about the packets. Most people say they are junk anyway. Just another way of getting your money. I believe I heard it was 7 dollars for three packets. Notice I said " I heard" there is no way that I would pay that price for some yeast and baking soda that I could get for a few cents.
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