Share with you the cheapest method of producing CO2, as I started off with my previous 2ft. planted tank that was 5 months ago. I found that the plants are thriving and lush growth. So I decided to use DIY method (yeast+sugar+water) for all my new setup tanks. It's quite easy to custom our needs in the mixture, some may used beer yeast and bicarbonate soda powder. All this can be found in super mart. May be this will help students save the pocket money who are in this hobby.
And today, I'm preparing for 3 l. diy Co2 injection for my new tank.DIY material: 2 nos. 1.5 litres coke plastic container, 1 m. silicone air hose(air pump type), 1 m. black hp air hose, 1 no bubble counter, 2 nos check valve, 2 nos. control valve and 1 no. diffuser. Not to forget sugar and yeast.
Method of connection: 2 nos. 1.5 litres container > 2 control valve > 1 check valve>1 bubble counter >1 check valve > diffuser.
Usually start run with one bottle first and then a week later with the second bottle, so the 2 factories run different timing that the Co2 will consistently supply to the tank. When the first bottle weaken in 2 or 3 weeks time, then close the control valve and repeat again the same mixture as follow below.
I followed these method from website, and after fixing all items, and prepare for the mixture. First add 2 cups of sugar into each bottle and only use first bottle to fill up with lukewarm water until 3/4 full. Shake the water bottle until the sugar dissolves in the water. Then add 1 teaspoon of yeast into the dilute sugar liquid and tighten the cap. Make sure the control valve is fully open then shake the bottle gently in upright position so that the yeast and sugar will not flow into the tank. Within 2 hours or less you can see co2 bubbles into the tank. One week later, fill the 2nd bottles with lukewarm water using the same application as the first bottle with the yeast and fill up to 3/4 full container. Close tight the cap and open the control valve to let it link the 2 bottles. The Co2 injection with consistence supply to the tank and this mixture will last 4 weeks or more that depend on the bps count.
Control valve.
Finally everything fixed and prepare to add into my new setup tank.
2 comments:
Clever innovation,i would like to try out on my planted tank too.Can save the money from buying CO2 cylinder tank.
Haha, it's really interesting setting up DIY Co2 using your own work, as you can see the bubbling from the diffuser to the plants.
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