DIY CO2 newbie support group

[connor_09]

ok thanks i'll give it a go

 

[jasonG75]

Is that enought water in the gas separator... I don't use one but in pics I have seen there has been a lot more water in them.

 

[connor_09]

yeh i realised that so topped it up now...still nothing though hopefully something will occur tomorrow.

 

[dundadundun]

it doesn't need much.

don't keep opening your bottles if you're waiting for pressure. it's counter-productive.

 

[James0816]

Yeah...once you set your bottles, you will want to keep the closed until recharge time.

I have found that using the regular water, sugar, bread yeast method, it usually takes around 24hrs to be generating.

When I set up a new bottle, it's within just a few hours that CO2 is getting in the tank. This is the jell-o and brewers yeast.

 

[connor_09]

Ok so hopefully at some point tomorrow i'll have something, when you refer to jell-o is that jelly or jam over here in the UK? Sorry.

 

[SiNiStEr]

I had read through all the pages nd glad that I did. But I do have a question. Lets say you have a 55 or 75 planted tank and can't afford a pressurize system. How many bottles would you say should handle a tank of this size?

example:

4 bottles for CO2 generator group them in 2 groups with 2 bottles each with their own bubble counters and run one group up one end of the tank into a diffusior and run the other group up the other end of the tank into a diffusior.

Would the example be a good thing to do to make sure you get the saturation you need on a 48" long tank?

 

[jasonG75]

I had read through all the pages nd glad that I did. But I do have a question. Lets say you have a 55 or 75 planted tank and can't afford a pressurize system. How many bottles would you say should handle a tank of this size?

Well it is all about the PPMs. Maybe someone can explain that to you but I don't test ppm's.

I do have a Co2 checker, as long as it is green I am good. I run 2 (2) liters and 1 hagen Co2 System (works for 20 gals) So I have 3 systems running.

 

[froggsong]

co2 bottles are made of aluminum and fittings are made of brass... and they last a very long time. my dad's beer meister was over 15 yrs old when he took it down. the ones at the catering hall i used to run were much older than that. the tank and fittings for my old paintball gun also lasted over 8 yrs before i sold it all and much of it was bought used.

I said when doing DIY, not pressurized. From what I have read, DIY CO2 produces carbonic acid that goes through the fittings and can cause them to erode more quickly. This is the same problem with using standard airline tubing, from what I understand. Again, though, that's just from what I've read.

 

[fishycat]

Hey guys, active yeast will cause a few foamy bubbles to form, but nothing like a head if beer... I usually got results (standard recipe w/baking soda) within 6-8 hours... But my room temp is around 80. If your temp is closer to 70 the yeast needs time to get going.

Edit: I used ocean spray juice bottles, not 2L soda bottles.