Nutrafin C02 system

[EvolutionZ]

for the slimy thingy.. my oto eats them also.. and it seems to like it alot..but onces it get very thick.. oto wont touch it..

[fireblade]

oh yes! sugar to the first marking.. not sure if I put too much yeast.. saw some websites stated 1/4 teaspoon only... while I put almost 1 teaspoon..

Originally Posted by the_r0ck

You meant you filled it up with sugar to the first marking?

Anyway so long as you see outputs it should be fine. Do take note that after a while the bps will increase significantly before dropping down again.



The while slimy thing is the organic by product. You can leave it safely inside though shrimps usually clear them. It is totally harmless.

[fireblade]

my first mix only last me 8 days... but when I shake the mixture, more bubbles rushed out at one go but after a few mins, it does not produce CO2 anymore...
has just changed the solution and lessen the amount of yeast, hope that this time can last longer..

attached is the rate of CO2 rushing out on day 1, about 2hrs later

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Does any one use the Ocean brand flipper before?
I saw some at C328 the other day and tempted to buy one for my DIY CO2 yeast setup.

Originally Posted by fireblade

my first mix only last me 8 days... but when I shake the mixture, more bubbles rushed out at one go but after a few mins, it does not produce CO2 anymore...
has just changed the solution and lessen the amount of yeast, hope that this time can last longer..

attached is the rate of CO2 rushing out on day 1, about 2hrs later

i think the more yeast there is.. it will increase the metabolism and carbon dioxide forming rate

[coryfav]

That's what I think so too.

Using that Nutrafin canister, the more yeast you put in, the faster the bubbles will appear and overall, the solution won't last that long.

Max I normally put is about half a flat teaspoon and the solution lasts for about 3 weeks.

eh...
but put more sugar.. will there be like lesser bubbles?

[coryfav]

Remember someone mentioned that putting more sugar will make the solution last longer...

[Tetra Lovers]

Originally Posted by the_r0ck

At the later stages of the fermentation, the concoction will actually, at times, draw back air from the tubing and in the process draw in the tank water.

A check valve costs only a dollar or two, its a piece of equipment that shouldn't be saved on.

Hi,

Can anyone enlighten me whether the check value is the same as the one used to control the air bubbles from the air pump? Or it is different?

Originally Posted by Tetra Lovers

Hi,

Can anyone enlighten me whether the check value is the same as the one used to control the air bubbles from the air pump? Or it is different?

Nope. Its different. For CO2 it is a check valve while for the air pump it is usually called a control valve.

This is how a check valve for the CO2 should look like:


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