DIY Co2

Jonny7155 · 01-22-2013, 09:40 PM

Hey all, i'm going to be starting a DIY Co2 system in a couple of days.

My tank

Size: 15g
Fish: 10 Neon Tetra, 2 Honey Gourami, 3 Corydoros Catfish, 2 Gold rams (not permanent)
Plants: Amazon swords, dwarf sag, java fern, java moss, Pygmy chain swords
Filter: Fluval U2

I have a few questions...

How much Co2 will i need?
How much Yeast and sugar will i need?
I don't have any chopsticks laying about, what could i use as a diffuser?

Thanks for any help!

AirstoND · 01-23-2013, 12:34 AM

http://www.qsl.net/w2wdx/aquaria/diyco2.html

james0816 · 01-23-2013, 11:50 AM

I'll throw this one out there for ya:

DIY CO2 Made Easy

In short....

1 bottle should be fine on a 15g.

If you can't find a chopstick at a chinese restraunt or such, a clean unused cigarette filter from a tobacco store (not from a pack of smokes) will work just fine too.

Jonny7155 · 01-23-2013, 04:19 PM

Wow thanks for the tip on the cigarette filter, never thought of that!

Thanks for the link AirstoND

01-22-2013, 09:40 PM	#1
Jonny7155 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 10	DIY Co2 - How much do i need for my 15g Hey all, i'm going to be starting a DIY Co2 system in a couple of days. My tank Size: 15g Fish: 10 Neon Tetra, 2 Honey Gourami, 3 Corydoros Catfish, 2 Gold rams (not permanent) Plants: Amazon swords, dwarf sag, java fern, java moss, Pygmy chain swords Filter: Fluval U2 I have a few questions... How much Co2 will i need? How much Yeast and sugar will i need? I don't have any chopsticks laying about, what could i use as a diffuser? Thanks for any help! __________________ Just my first 15g - 10 Neon Tetra, 2 Honey Gourami, 3 Corydoros Catfish, 4 Amano Shrimp

01-23-2013, 12:34 AM	#2
AirstoND Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 1,189	Please Read the Treatise http://www.qsl.net/w2wdx/aquaria/diyco2.html

01-23-2013, 04:19 PM	#4
Jonny7155 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 10	Wow thanks for the tip on the cigarette filter, never thought of that! Thanks for the link AirstoND __________________ Just my first 15g - 10 Neon Tetra, 2 Honey Gourami, 3 Corydoros Catfish, 4 Amano Shrimp

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01-23-2013, 11:50 AM	#3
james0816 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (60/100%) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: VA Posts: 2,017	I'll throw this one out there for ya: DIY CO2 Made Easy In short.... 1 bottle should be fine on a 15g. If you can't find a chopstick at a chinese restraunt or such, a clean unused cigarette filter from a tobacco store (not from a pack of smokes) will work just fine too.