CO2 kit

[Larry]

I have a CO2 kit (yeast/sugar) recommended for a 20g tank. I think
the LFS said that's the biggest (yeast/sugar kit) I could get without
adding lots of expensive equipment. I have a 29g tank however.

I put in two new plants and they look awesome up against some of my
older ones. Is my kit doing it's job? Why do you think some plants
are getting a little dingy looking? ( I add fertilizer - 5ml/wk)

Are there yeast/sugar kits that are made for slightly larger tanks
than 20g?

TIA

Larry

[Jim Anderson]

In article >,
says...

> I have a CO2 kit (yeast/sugar) recommended for a 20g tank. I think
> the LFS said that's the biggest (yeast/sugar kit) I could get without
> adding lots of expensive equipment. I have a 29g tank however.
>
> I put in two new plants and they look awesome up against some of my
> older ones. Is my kit doing it's job? Why do you think some plants
> are getting a little dingy looking? ( I add fertilizer - 5ml/wk)
>
> Are there yeast/sugar kits that are made for slightly larger tanks
> than 20g?
>
> TIA
>
> Larry
>
>
>

<http://www.qsl.net/w2wdx/aquaria/diyco2.html>
DIY CO2 System for Planted Aquarium.
A nice article, I used this system, worked very well. The CO2 reactor
worked great, but was kind of large and visible. So I built this one;
<http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/showthread.php?t=2958>
Found everything I needed at the local hardware store.

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[Elaine T]

Larry wrote:
> I have a CO2 kit (yeast/sugar) recommended for a 20g tank. I think
> the LFS said that's the biggest (yeast/sugar kit) I could get without
> adding lots of expensive equipment. I have a 29g tank however.
>
> I put in two new plants and they look awesome up against some of my
> older ones. Is my kit doing it's job? Why do you think some plants
> are getting a little dingy looking? ( I add fertilizer - 5ml/wk)
>
> Are there yeast/sugar kits that are made for slightly larger tanks
> than 20g?
>
> TIA
>
> Larry
>
>
Between the algae, high nitrates, and slow plant growth, I would say you
don't have the right balance of fertilizers. What are you using for
fertilizer, and are you adding anything to the substrate? Also, what is
the substrate?

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[Scat]

You could also check your water hardness(KH). Experts suggest that
plants prefer a KH of between 4 and 6 degrees. You could add baking
soda to increase the KH. Dissolve 1/8tsp into half a gallon of
tankwater (or as much as you require until you get a reading of 1
degree). Add 1 degree a day until you reach between 4 and 6 degrees.
Doing this will also counteract the DEcrease in pH that will result
from injecting CO2.
Tip: If your using the Nutrafin CO2 kit,you would probably have got 2
sachets. One being yeast, the other being a stabiliser.
Instead of buying replacement sachets, just use 1/2 tsp of bakers yeast
to the required amount of sugar (that takes you up to the sugar line).
The stabiliser is just baking soda that makes the yeast last longer.

[NetMax]

"Larry" > wrote in message
...
>I have a CO2 kit (yeast/sugar) recommended for a 20g tank. I think
> the LFS said that's the biggest (yeast/sugar kit) I could get without
> adding lots of expensive equipment. I have a 29g tank however.
>
> I put in two new plants and they look awesome up against some of my
> older ones. Is my kit doing it's job? Why do you think some plants
> are getting a little dingy looking? ( I add fertilizer - 5ml/wk)
>
> Are there yeast/sugar kits that are made for slightly larger tanks
> than 20g?
>
> TIA
>
> Larry


What is your light level?
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[Larry]

On Sat, 18 Jun 2005 12:22:15 -0400, "NetMax"
> wrote:

>"Larry" > wrote in message
...
>>I have a CO2 kit (yeast/sugar) recommended for a 20g tank. I think
>> the LFS said that's the biggest (yeast/sugar kit) I could get without
>> adding lots of expensive equipment. I have a 29g tank however.
>>
>> I put in two new plants and they look awesome up against some of my
>> older ones. Is my kit doing it's job? Why do you think some plants
>> are getting a little dingy looking? ( I add fertilizer - 5ml/wk)
>>
>> Are there yeast/sugar kits that are made for slightly larger tanks
>> than 20g?
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> Larry
>
>
>What is your light level?

Just got a new high out put light canopy - 56w.

Sure is causing lots of O2 production. (Lots of bubbles from the
leaves)

Larry

[NetMax]

"Larry" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 18 Jun 2005 12:22:15 -0400, "NetMax"
> > wrote:
>
>>"Larry" > wrote in message
...
>>>I have a CO2 kit (yeast/sugar) recommended for a 20g tank. I think
>>> the LFS said that's the biggest (yeast/sugar kit) I could get without
>>> adding lots of expensive equipment. I have a 29g tank however.
>>>
>>> I put in two new plants and they look awesome up against some of my
>>> older ones. Is my kit doing it's job? Why do you think some plants
>>> are getting a little dingy looking? ( I add fertilizer - 5ml/wk)
>>>
>>> Are there yeast/sugar kits that are made for slightly larger tanks
>>> than 20g?
>>>
>>> TIA
>>>
>>> Larry
>>
>>
>>What is your light level?
>
> Just got a new high out put light canopy - 56w.
>
> Sure is causing lots of O2 production. (Lots of bubbles from the
> leaves)
>
> Larry


Bubbles from the leaves is called pearling. I think you have enough CO2
;~). Your old plants will probably perk up. Note that successful plant
cells conform to their environment, so whenever there is a large change
in the environment (ie: CO2 levels, light levels etc), you may experience
some die-off of vegetation.

If you wanted more CO2 *cough*, the easiest might be adding a 2nd unit
and alternating their servicing (or go to a DIY sized to whatever you
want).
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