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kagentx · 02-27-2004, 02:57 PM

i heard i have to keep the yeast refrigerated, is that true? and where do you buy wine yeast?

02-27-2004, 06:51 PM

You can find wine yeast at most any home brew supply.

madasafish · 03-22-2004, 04:18 PM

Ahah!!

OK, so I tried it with the baking soda this time, and at some point I had to move the [acronym:b01a6fdeb0="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:b01a6fdeb0] setup to the other side of the tank. The second that tube came out of the water, I was holding my breath--boy it stinks like hydrogen sulfide (rotten eggs and worse)... GROSS!!!

So, my conclusion is: I'm not the psycho that you thought I was

.

WITHOUT the baking soda, the mixture smells surprisingly good. WITH the baking soda, it smells revolting!!!!

Just another 2 cents, though... I put together a solution *without* the baking soda, in a 2 litre, and it lasted me 5-6 weeks!! So, if it is getting very acidic with all the carbonic acid in the water, the yeast bacteria are still surviving...

03-23-2004, 12:42 AM

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WITHOUT the baking soda, the mixture smells surprisingly good. WITH the baking soda, it smells revolting!!!!

Makes note------ Do not use baking soda when I get my [acronym:e7f248022e="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:e7f248022e] [acronym:e7f248022e="Carbon dioxide"]CO2[/acronym:e7f248022e] system complete and running

03-22-2004, 04:18 PM	#23
madasafish Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NY, NY Posts: 2,260 Images: 73	Ahah!! OK, so I tried it with the baking soda this time, and at some point I had to move the [acronym:b01a6fdeb0="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:b01a6fdeb0] setup to the other side of the tank. The second that tube came out of the water, I was holding my breath--boy it stinks like hydrogen sulfide (rotten eggs and worse)... GROSS!!! So, my conclusion is: I'm not the psycho that you thought I was . WITHOUT the baking soda, the mixture smells surprisingly good. WITH the baking soda, it smells revolting!!!! Just another 2 cents, though... I put together a solution without the baking soda, in a 2 litre, and it lasted me 5-6 weeks!! So, if it is getting very acidic with all the carbonic acid in the water, the yeast bacteria are still surviving... __________________ [acronym:3ff24413a5="Malaysian Trumpet Snails or Multiple Tank Syndrome, depending on context"]MTS[/acronym:3ff24413a5] is a blessing, not a disease.

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02-27-2004, 02:57 PM	#21
kagentx Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NY Posts: 197 Images: 4	i heard i have to keep the yeast refrigerated, is that true? and where do you buy wine yeast?

02-27-2004, 06:51 PM	#22
Guest Posts: n/a	You can find wine yeast at most any home brew supply.