DIY CO2
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I use DIY Co2 in my tanks. I disagree with this statement:
“Also, we add too much sugar.
Ethanol and sugar are increasingly toxic to yeast at greater than 10% concentrations.
Therefore 2cups (~500ml) of sugar in 2L of water (~25% sugar) is unhealthy for the yeast.
It is also a waste of sugar because 10% sugar will yield roughly 10% Ethanol at which point the yeast stop growing anyway. Special strains of yeast, like champagne and wine yeast, have stronger cell walls that protect them from the Ethanol -- so they grow longer.”
I’m not a chemist but I am a hobbyist. When I add more sugar than the recipe calls for to the mix, the CO2 output increases dramatically. It also doesn’t last as long (2 weeks instead of 3-4 weeks} That may in fact what the statement says.
I don’t know what your question is but I’d do a DIY CO2 search on AC and go by the recipes you find here.
Good luck,
Charles
“Also, we add too much sugar.
Ethanol and sugar are increasingly toxic to yeast at greater than 10% concentrations.
Therefore 2cups (~500ml) of sugar in 2L of water (~25% sugar) is unhealthy for the yeast.
It is also a waste of sugar because 10% sugar will yield roughly 10% Ethanol at which point the yeast stop growing anyway. Special strains of yeast, like champagne and wine yeast, have stronger cell walls that protect them from the Ethanol -- so they grow longer.”
I’m not a chemist but I am a hobbyist. When I add more sugar than the recipe calls for to the mix, the CO2 output increases dramatically. It also doesn’t last as long (2 weeks instead of 3-4 weeks} That may in fact what the statement says.
I don’t know what your question is but I’d do a DIY CO2 search on AC and go by the recipes you find here.
Good luck,
Charles
Would a set up like that work for a 72 gal bf? The guy said he uses it on his 150 gal? Anyone tried this b4?
The whole point of adding less sugar is so you get a consistent co2 output which will last for those 3-4 weeks.. With too much sugar sure you get an increased output during the first few days but then it slowly levels out and decreases and that = a ph swing = co2 inconsistency
Depending on your lighting it will give you results. You will just need to have more bottles than usual to provide co2..
:iagree: with bk828 it will work, but why by the time you add the coast and time and mess you are much better off with a pressurized co2.
I used to do 2 3L bottles and what a mess clogging, stalling leaking I finely went with pressurized co2 and I don't regret it for a second.
Tara Nyberg's has done more research than any one should do on yeast but that quote does not sound like her.
I used to do 2 3L bottles and what a mess clogging, stalling leaking I finely went with pressurized co2 and I don't regret it for a second.
Tara Nyberg's has done more research than any one should do on yeast but that quote does not sound like her.
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hmm only if i could find the links.. this one guy kept 75-100g+ tanks with diy co2 and they looked amazing.. It is possible to make it work, as draal said it can be a mess. But if you make a solid setup then dont see why its not possible. I think the main screwup with diy is that many ppl get leaks from poor setup or get bad output from an improper mix. All problems easily solved.
I read that adding 10grams of egg white to the mix will cause it to last i think it was 500% longer or something. The is something in the egg white. I don't remember where i read it at. i just started my Co2 batch yesturday and will see how long it lasts. ill try to find the link.