DIY CO2-system

**Neithan** · 12-15-2006, 07:41 PM

As discussed in this thread, here is the english version of an easy DIY CO2-system.

http://lehtis.arkku.net/enghiilidioksiidinlannoitin.php

I know several questions may arise for the first time builder so don't hesitate to ask, if it's something I don't know about I'll find out and get back to you. If there are enough questions I'll even compile a FAQ or a Q&A for this.

Any feedback is appreciated :)

**jman** · 12-15-2006, 10:31 PM

That's good you should post it along with the stuff i find under General question section as links.

**jeffs99dime** · 12-16-2006, 12:30 AM

YOU DID IT!! good stuff. i like

**Lady Hobbs** · 12-18-2006, 12:31 AM

Very good idea......good directions and pictures as well. Nice job.

**Typ** · 12-18-2006, 05:08 AM

forgive my ignorance but what is the CO2 for? how does it improve the tank? Im new to this business. Thank you for your patience.

PS: i think it's great that it is so easy to make!

**Lady Hobbs** · 12-18-2006, 07:01 AM

I've been thinking of ordering this and having plants in my 30 gallon.

http://www.bigalsonline.com/BigAlsUS...2naturalsystem

Same thing PetSmart has but $9 cheaper at Big Al's.

**Lady Hobbs** · 12-18-2006, 07:01 AM

It's used to help plants grow if you have live ones.

**turbomkt** · 12-19-2006, 01:26 AM

Originally Posted by hobbs

I've been thinking of ordering this and having plants in my 30 gallon.

http://www.bigalsonline.com/BigAlsUS...2naturalsystem

Same thing PetSmart has but $9 cheaper at Big Al's.

That's an OK way to get started and not worry about how your system will do. Then, when the packets are gone, you can find one of the DIY recipe's available on the web for exactly that system.

**Lady Hobbs** · 12-19-2006, 02:00 AM

Hey Mike......how's it going with you?

I didn't know you could find the receipes on the net. Kool. Thanks for the heads up.

**turbomkt** · 12-19-2006, 05:53 AM

Yeah...someone out there figured out a pretty good combination of sugar, yeast, etc. for that size container.

One example from here:

One Nutrafin co2 kit producing about 28 to 30 bubbles per min using a DIY mixture rather than the supplied sachets. (sugar till the first fins inside the nutrafin container, about 3/4 of a teaspoon of alison's bakers active yeast (bought from tesco) and a 1/2 teaspoon of bicorbonate of soda.