CO2 system question

woodymdt · 09-21-2005, 06:58 PM

Ok, I got the Nutrafin CO2 plant system with the Hagen ladder, and it's on my 10 gallon tank at work now. Haven't seen any bubbles yet, but instructions said it will take 2-10 hours for bubbles to start forming.

Question:

Should I pull plants out that have algae on them and try to clean the plants of the algae? I'm assuming the algae will benefit from CO2 as well as the plants, yes? no?

Georgiadawgger · 09-21-2005, 07:34 PM

Yes...algae will not disappear

Prune, snip, clip, remove all algae you see and things should perk up once the co2 gets cranking.

Cheeseybacon · 09-22-2005, 04:50 AM

I don't recommend you use the yeast provided with the kit. There's no telling how old it is. Mine didn't work at all when I bought the Hagen kit. Do a search for C02 recipes, there are a lot out there. From what I've read, wine yeast lasts longer than breast yeast.

Also, there is no way that the little container they give you is even remotely adequate (unless you like making up new yeast mixes reeeeeeeeally often) so consider using a 2-liter soda bottle instead of the tiny little container they give you.

Rex Grigg · 09-22-2005, 12:34 PM

If you are going to use a container other than the one provided use a juice bottle instead of a soda bottle.

Using a soda bottle is one of the worst ideas I have yet seen in this hobby. Soda bottles have a very small cap and neck which makes it a pain to get the sugar in and they are VERY unstable.

I know that many of you youngsters think that soda is juice from the cola tree but it's not. Soda bottles suck as CO2 generators. Juice bottles are much better and believe it or not the juice is much better for you.

Bert H · 09-22-2005, 01:07 PM

Quote:

I know that many of you youngsters think that soda is juice from the cola tree but it's not

ROFL!

You're right about the soda bottles being bad. When I had diy, I wondered why the he-- I was using these bottles. Of course, once I had the caps drilled and everything going I was too lazy to change over.

woodymdt · 09-22-2005, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Georgiadawgger

Yes...algae will not disappear

Prune, snip, clip, remove all algae you see and things should perk up once the co2 gets cranking.

Sounds good dawgger! Thanks.
I've seen the first bubbles this morning from the kit...it's mesmerizing to watch the bubbles climb up the ladder..lol.

Rex, gotta agree with you there. I have some juice bottles that I've earmarked for my home CO2 DIY after they're empty.

I'm down to one soda per day now!! That's down from about 4 per day before I changed my diet and started working out!!

**Jason Baliban** · 09-22-2005, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rex Grigg

I know that many of you youngsters think that soda is juice from the cola tree but it's not.

This spawned this.....

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=21337

jB

woodymdt · 09-23-2005, 01:10 PM

got in this morning...this ladder thing is pretty cool, watching the bubbles climb up it then pop into the water column. I'm going to see if I can't find just the ladder for my home DIY CO2 stuff.

09-21-2005, 06:58 PM	#1
woodymdt Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Little Rock, Arkansas Posts: 141	CO2 system question Ok, I got the Nutrafin CO2 plant system with the Hagen ladder, and it's on my 10 gallon tank at work now. Haven't seen any bubbles yet, but instructions said it will take 2-10 hours for bubbles to start forming. Question: Should I pull plants out that have algae on them and try to clean the plants of the algae? I'm assuming the algae will benefit from CO2 as well as the plants, yes? no?

09-21-2005, 07:34 PM	#2
Georgiadawgger Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (14/100%) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Arlington, VA (Near the Pentagon) Posts: 2,416	Yes...algae will not disappear Prune, snip, clip, remove all algae you see and things should perk up once the co2 gets cranking. __________________ 40g AGA Breeder: Pimp# 44: Eheim 2026; Anti- Filstar; CLTT UV; 3 wpg PC, pressurized CO2. GATA! FTD!!!

09-22-2005, 04:50 AM	#3
Cheeseybacon Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chambersburg, PA Posts: 495	I don't recommend you use the yeast provided with the kit. There's no telling how old it is. Mine didn't work at all when I bought the Hagen kit. Do a search for C02 recipes, there are a lot out there. From what I've read, wine yeast lasts longer than breast yeast. Also, there is no way that the little container they give you is even remotely adequate (unless you like making up new yeast mixes reeeeeeeeally often) so consider using a 2-liter soda bottle instead of the tiny little container they give you. __________________ My planted 30-gallon

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09-22-2005, 12:34 PM	#4
Rex Grigg Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (65/100%) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland Orygun Posts: 9,600	If you are going to use a container other than the one provided use a juice bottle instead of a soda bottle. Using a soda bottle is one of the worst ideas I have yet seen in this hobby. Soda bottles have a very small cap and neck which makes it a pain to get the sugar in and they are VERY unstable. I know that many of you youngsters think that soda is juice from the cola tree but it's not. Soda bottles suck as CO2 generators. Juice bottles are much better and believe it or not the juice is much better for you.

09-23-2005, 01:10 PM	#8
woodymdt Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Little Rock, Arkansas Posts: 141	got in this morning...this ladder thing is pretty cool, watching the bubbles climb up it then pop into the water column. I'm going to see if I can't find just the ladder for my home DIY CO2 stuff.