co2 help please.

DomC · 08-27-2011, 09:09 PM

Ok so I have decided to try a DIY co2 system. I found some info useing 2-liter coke bottle. 2-cups sugar and 1 tsp. yeast. Then there's others that call for jell-o and some for baking soda and vinegar. Which way is better? I'll be putting it in a 29gal. tank. I also picked up a disffer from ebay.

Thanks

Dom

majerah1 · 08-27-2011, 09:21 PM

The DIY way I did it consisted of sugar,yeast and baking soda.This is where I got my recipe from:
Aquatic Eden: DIY CO2 Recipe: Duration vs. Intensity - Aquascaping Aquarium Blog
I found that in my 29 gallon,this recipe will last about a month to a little over.

DomC · 08-28-2011, 10:45 AM

Thanks that helpped a lot. I got it all setup lastnight. Had bubble for a bit, but nothing now. Am pretty sure it's a leak in the cap. Gonna go out to the home depot and pick up valve that can be bolted in. I also noticed there was some presure behide the check valve. Is the a check valve to use?

majerah1 · 08-28-2011, 11:03 AM

I use the blue plastic check valves.Just be sure you have it on right.Mine was setup as a bubblecounter:

Gizmo · 08-28-2011, 08:48 PM

Paintball Co2 Injection DIY Setup with Tons of Photos

The next step above DIY yeast fermentation. You could probably get a good setup going for $80 or so.

DomC · 08-28-2011, 09:03 PM

Gizmo, thanks. I was just thinking if that would work. I already have a few paintball tanks that I haven't use in years. To fill the tanks is cheap as well.

Gizmo · 08-28-2011, 09:08 PM

Pressurized lasts FOREVER as well. I've heard of a 5lb CO2 bottle lasting up to 3 years. Plus, pressurized is a lot easier to work with because of the ability to turn on and off the system so easily.

You could do that paintball system in conjunction with a DIY bubble counter like Bev was saying, it's a great way to tell how much you're pumping into your tank.

majerah1 · 08-28-2011, 10:00 PM

agree with the pressurized.I have two PB tanks,both full.One is going now and I think ive had it going for two weeks so far.still seems pretty full.

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DomC Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 13 Name: Dom Cardenas Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 4 Times Said "Thanks" 8 Times Was Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: co2 help please. Thanks that helpped a lot. I got it all setup lastnight. Had bubble for a bit, but nothing now. Am pretty sure it's a leak in the cap. Gonna go out to the home depot and pick up valve that can be bolted in. I also noticed there was some presure behide the check valve. Is the a check valve to use?

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DomC Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 13 Name: Dom Cardenas Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 4 Times Said "Thanks" 8 Times Was Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: co2 help please. Gizmo, thanks. I was just thinking if that would work. I already have a few paintball tanks that I haven't use in years. To fill the tanks is cheap as well.

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