No CO2 Bubbles after 4 Hours - What'd I do Wrong?

[DGalt]

About the setup I'm using...that 2nd bottle. Would not all the O2 in that bottle need to be forced out before you start seeing CO2 enter the tank (you'd still see bubbles, but they wouldn't be CO2)

I saw 4 bubbles randomly get pushed out in sucession, but then nothing after that. There seems to be a bubble formed at the end of the air line, but it's just kinda sitting there.

 

[DGalt]

It happened again. There was just a random burst of 4-6 bubbles. And then nothing after that.

Does this signify anything?

 

[Bk718]

swirl the main bottle a bit so the top yeast solution can mix a bit with the almost melted jello at the top.

 

[DGalt]

so it's definitely producing CO2...when i shook up the bottom I got a whole stream of bubbles. But for some reason they're either getting trapped in the liquid in the bottle (I do see a film on the top of the surface of the liquid) or for some reason they're not getting out of the bottle (at least not one at a time).

suggestions?

 

[Bk718]

how are you diffusing the co2? aka whats at the other end of the airline?

how long is your tubing from the gas separator to the tank?

 

[DGalt]

I don't have it connected to a diffuser right now because I wanted to make sure it worked before I hooked everything up (I'm going to be using a small submersible filter as a diffuser. see here: http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/...s/44053-tiny-super-efficient-co2-reactor.html)


The line from the main bottle to the second bottle is about 5-6inches and then from the second bottle to the end of the line is maybe another 12 inches (it's broken up by a check valve, but that's about the total length from the second bottle to the end of the air line)

 

[Bk718]

well just wait it out. From what i remember jello co2 took a while to start but once it did it was working well (though the top needs to be recharged every 2 weeks)
Also might sound stupid but make sure check valve is on right

 

[DGalt]

yea I made sure when I was putting it on lol. came with instructions thankfully :clap:

Hopefully it'll work itself out. Keep you posted :duh:

 

[Cory Keeper]

I found that a check valve can cause that. a whole bunch of bubbles will come out rapidly, and then stop, start again and so on. Removed it and it stopped.

Also a small leak could be the trouble. I've had it before where just a small airleak would not allow bubbles, but when you shake the solution, it starts bubbling.

 

[Buju]

If that sytem doesn't work out for you, check out Nutrafin Natural Plant System? It's a semi DIY CO2 system. It comes with packets that you can buy from them, or you can add your own components. It cost me about $30 for the hardware. It's good for up to 20gallon tanks so may be perfect for you.