phin
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So I'm going to do the DIY CO2 for my 18 gallon planted tank. I've ordered silicone airline tubing from Fosters & Smith, should be here in a week. I've also working on drinking the BIG jug of gatorade (124oz jug).
I plan on using the 124 oz jug as a reactor. I went with the larger reactor so I could have more water to start in order to keep the concentration of alcohal low for a longer period of time. I'd like a longer, slower reaction with less CO2 per minute than a faster, shorter reaction creating more CO2 per minuite. I'm looking for 1 bps, hopefully lasting 2+ weeks.
I plan on using a small gatorade bottle or glass jar as a seperator/bubble counter and then running the airline into the intake strainer of my filter (fluval 206). I've heard varying opinions on using a diffuser vs directly into the canister and I'm strongly leaing toward the canister method. Check valve to go on the airline between generator & seperator.
I've decided that I'm not going to try and increase surface agitation during non photoperiods to combat pH drops, I have plenty of surface agitation currently with the 206 and a penguin 150 on the tank (surface area of 20" x 10").
Comments? Tips? Suggestions? Cautions?
I plan on using the 124 oz jug as a reactor. I went with the larger reactor so I could have more water to start in order to keep the concentration of alcohal low for a longer period of time. I'd like a longer, slower reaction with less CO2 per minute than a faster, shorter reaction creating more CO2 per minuite. I'm looking for 1 bps, hopefully lasting 2+ weeks.
I plan on using a small gatorade bottle or glass jar as a seperator/bubble counter and then running the airline into the intake strainer of my filter (fluval 206). I've heard varying opinions on using a diffuser vs directly into the canister and I'm strongly leaing toward the canister method. Check valve to go on the airline between generator & seperator.
I've decided that I'm not going to try and increase surface agitation during non photoperiods to combat pH drops, I have plenty of surface agitation currently with the 206 and a penguin 150 on the tank (surface area of 20" x 10").
Comments? Tips? Suggestions? Cautions?