Plant Gro Co2 Natural System?
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How do you know how much yeast to use? I just recieved my system today and am about to start my tank up and also am brand new to Plants but have had tanks forever
Yes you can make your own. What kind of filter do you have? Google "diy Co2 reactor" and you will get a lot of stuff. A 2L soda bottle, and a de fusser will work fine in a 10g.
Co2 will lower the pH. To moniter the ppm of C02 you need the pH and the KH. Google for something and you will get some thing.
IMO there is no exact amount you should use. I myself am using .5mL of yeast to 4cups of sugar. Just find the recipe that works for you.
Co2 will lower the pH. To moniter the ppm of C02 you need the pH and the KH. Google for something and you will get some thing.
IMO there is no exact amount you should use. I myself am using .5mL of yeast to 4cups of sugar. Just find the recipe that works for you.
DYI reactor
i made mine out of a 1 liter nygelne bottle (found in any scientific store the can handle up to 20psi internal pressure) added my sugar, yeast and water then ran an air line to a 12oz plastic coke bottle with 2 holes drilled into the cap the tube from the yeast ran to the bottom of the 12oz bottle that was filled 1/2 way with water then the second hole with the tube as close to the top as possable went to a 2 1/2" wood airstone that was at the bottom of my tank under the filter. the 12oz bottle acted as a bubble counter it also didnt allow any yeast foam into the tank (huge mess throws all your levels off and could kill your fish). the airstone was placed under the filter to allow the co2 to flow with the current giving it more diffusion time.
i made mine out of a 1 liter nygelne bottle (found in any scientific store the can handle up to 20psi internal pressure) added my sugar, yeast and water then ran an air line to a 12oz plastic coke bottle with 2 holes drilled into the cap the tube from the yeast ran to the bottom of the 12oz bottle that was filled 1/2 way with water then the second hole with the tube as close to the top as possable went to a 2 1/2" wood airstone that was at the bottom of my tank under the filter. the 12oz bottle acted as a bubble counter it also didnt allow any yeast foam into the tank (huge mess throws all your levels off and could kill your fish). the airstone was placed under the filter to allow the co2 to flow with the current giving it more diffusion time.
Yeah I found this website but instead of using 2 bottles of yeast I’m using one for my 10g. 
thanks. http://www.qsl.net/w2wdx/aquaria/diyco2.html , tell me what you think
thanks. http://www.qsl.net/w2wdx/aquaria/diyco2.html , tell me what you think
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I have used these lights one should do the job in a 10gal Iwould also recomend the nutrifin natural co2 system and use your own sugar/yeast when you run out of packages. using two of these lights produced a lot of algea in my tank so I dropped it to just one and it did fine after I got things back under control.
