diy jello co2?

[JOMA]

anyone ever done this before? im considering doing it because its supposed to last longer than the normal diy co2. im planning on using a 1 gallon tea jug so it should last extra long.

heres a link to one thread about it on another site:
A Jello CO2 Thread

thanks,
joma

 

[HappyFit]

I haven't but it looks legit. I've just started my first planted tank. My wisteria is growing like crazy but mother plants are just there.

 

[fort384]

Never tried it, but I think 3 months is a stretch. Rex talks later on how he was getting 30 days out of the mix BUT he was using wine or champagne yeast... which has a higher tolerance for acid. I think for the hassle and the cost of making the jello, I would just go with a 2 bottle regular diy system, use champagne yeast (available on the internet on the cheap), and alternate switching the bottles out every week (so each bottle runs a total of 2 weeks). This creates consistent high yield results, and only takes about 5 minutes of maintenance a week.

 

[HappyFit]

Nice..will try that....Any good DIY suggestions on this?

 

[JOMA]

mines been going for a good 2 weeks now and is running great. i have it going into my filter intake and my ph lowered from 7.6 to 6.6 so it is working. i did it in an ice tea gallon jug so im hoping it will last a while

 

[Ozydego]

wondering if all the Co2 going to the biofilter is an issue... I have been wondering this since I did it... BB needs oxygen and we are pumping Co2 in....

 

[JOMA]

but its minuscule co2 really, you figure the water is filled with oxygen and we are pumping very little co2 in

 

[Ozydego]

Actually, good theory, so we have both going into the filter, but it won't suffocate the bacteria.....

 

[JOMA]

the bubbles that come out of the filter are always very small, which is perfect!