The idea is as follows: ordinary rice is primarily composed of large carbohydrates/sugar that are not soluble in water.When these carbohydrates are degraded by bacteria in the presence of non limiting levels of O2, H2O and CO2 is produced. Therefore, if I place a bag of the type used for filter media filled with rice in one of the compartments in my Eheim, CO2 should be produced and dissolved in the water? According to my primitive calculations, 100 grams of rice would correspond to approximately 150 grams of CO2. Just for fun I have put some rice in a container with water that I bubble w an airstone. The rice disappears over time but it seems to happen quite slowly.
Anyone out there that has tested this concept ?
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Should also mention that rice contains some proteins and other goodies so the rice bag would also lead to production of nitrate, release of phosphate, potassium etc.
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Anyone out there that has tested this concept ?
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Should also mention that rice contains some proteins and other goodies so the rice bag would also lead to production of nitrate, release of phosphate, potassium etc.
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