Diy Co2

CarolC · 09-01-2004, 08:50 PM

I have some questions about DIYCO. Right know I have the hadgen canister and the bubble counter. I had it in my 20 gallon but have since upgraded to a 29 gallon. By making the diyco2 can I use the hadgen bubble counter? Can you have the bottles lower than the tank? What is the best and easy way to make a diyco2 and how safe is this from making a mess? Sorry about all the questions.
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malkore · 09-01-2004, 09:34 PM

Well, most of your questions have already been answered on this forum a dozen times, so I'll refer you to the search function for all the questions I don't answer.

It's find for the CO2 canisters to be below the aquarium, just put a check valve in there so it can't siphon tank water into the canister when it runs out.

CarolC · 09-02-2004, 10:29 PM

Just want to make sure that I'v got this right. I got 2liter bottle,drilled hole in cap, put the tubing with a check valve. I got a diffuser to put at the other end. Now do I put this at the bottom of aquraium?

Rolo · 09-03-2004, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by CarolC

Just want to make sure that I'v got this right. I got 2liter bottle,drilled hole in cap, put the tubing with a check valve. I got a diffuser to put at the other end. Now do I put this at the bottom of aquraium?

By "this" you don't mean the 2 liter bottle!? The diffuser is the only thing that goes in the aquarium...tell us what kind you have.

CarolC · 09-04-2004, 05:11 PM

I meant the airstone diffuser. I tried this but it never worked very good. I drilled a hole into the intake tube and ran the tube into it. It seems to be much bettter.Alot of bubbles are comming out. How do you know if you have to many are not enough? I have been checking the pH and KH. they are pretty high.
Carol

Rolo · 09-04-2004, 06:21 PM

What is your KH an pH? Use this chart to find your CO2. You're looking for 15-25 ppm.
http://www.csd.net/~cgadd/aqua/art_plant_co2chart.htm

shawmutt · 09-04-2004, 10:47 PM

I have just completed my second diy co2 system and made a website explaining how I did it. Here it is:

http://members.myactv.net/~shawmutt/diy_co2.html

Hope this helps!

09-01-2004, 08:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
CarolC Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 9	Diy Co2 I have some questions about DIYCO. Right know I have the hadgen canister and the bubble counter. I had it in my 20 gallon but have since upgraded to a 29 gallon. By making the diyco2 can I use the hadgen bubble counter? Can you have the bottles lower than the tank? What is the best and easy way to make a diyco2 and how safe is this from making a mess? Sorry about all the questions. .

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malkore Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 2,165	Well, most of your questions have already been answered on this forum a dozen times, so I'll refer you to the search function for all the questions I don't answer. It's find for the CO2 canisters to be below the aquarium, just put a check valve in there so it can't siphon tank water into the canister when it runs out. __________________ Malkore Filstar XP2 PIMP #3 Visit my aquarium pages - see specs on my tanks, and photos of how they've evolved

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Rolo Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota Posts: 1,716	What is your KH an pH? Use this chart to find your CO2. You're looking for 15-25 ppm. http://www.csd.net/~cgadd/aqua/art_plant_co2chart.htm __________________

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shawmutt Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hagerstown, MD Posts: 13	I have just completed my second diy co2 system and made a website explaining how I did it. Here it is: http://members.myactv.net/~shawmutt/diy_co2.html Hope this helps! __________________ Tank 30 gallon (36x12x16) Hardware 96W PC 6500K, Rena Filstar XP1, DIY yeast CO2 Substrate 3" Eco-complete Plants Crypt(Cryptocoryne wendtii), Wisteria(Hygrophila difformis), Moneywort (Bacopa monnieri), Rotala(Rotala indica), Java fern (Microsorum pteropus), Hornwort (Ceratophyllum demersum) Inhabitants 6 zebra danios(Danio rerio), 2 Kuhlii Loaches(Acanthophthalmus kuhlii), 2 Badis (Badis badis) See how I made my DIY CO2 system here!

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09-02-2004, 10:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
CarolC Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 9	Just want to make sure that I'v got this right. I got 2liter bottle,drilled hole in cap, put the tubing with a check valve. I got a diffuser to put at the other end. Now do I put this at the bottom of aquraium?

09-04-2004, 05:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
CarolC Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 9	I meant the airstone diffuser. I tried this but it never worked very good. I drilled a hole into the intake tube and ran the tube into it. It seems to be much bettter.Alot of bubbles are comming out. How do you know if you have to many are not enough? I have been checking the pH and KH. they are pretty high. Carol

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