DIY yeast CO2 problem

Hey, all,

Just wanted to see if anyone else out there has had this problem and might be
able to help. I have a 120 gallon tank with DIY CO2 injected into the filter
pickup. Problem is, my CO2 production is extremely low... Like 1 bubble per 3
minutes. The first batch I ran on this tank kicked butt to the tune of a
bubble every 2 seconds for two weeks, but to date all successive batches have
been duds. I tried adding baking soda, but it didn't help at all. In fact,
that batch was probably the worst to date. I cant seem to get this stuff going
well. I use a 1 gallon gatorade jug with 3.5 cups of sugar and half a tbs of
Fleishmann's active dry yeast. Can anyone figure out what's causing this
problem?

Thanks in advance!

Matt

Hey Matt

Thoroughly check the bottle and lines for airleaks, especially where the
tube goes through the bottle lid. We have a product over here called
Prestick, looks like gum and is used for sticking up posters etc, a nice
glob of this wrapped around the tube entering the bottle top works well.

If you don't have leaks then your yeast has probably gone off! Yes, it has a
shelf life, buy fresh yeast, keep the packet in the fridge once opened, you
can roll it up and seal it with a clothes peg so no air gets in
.........another thing, don't use boiling water, this can kill the yeast
culture.
HTH
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"Matt" wrote in message
...
Hey, all,

Just wanted to see if anyone else out there has had this problem and might
be
able to help. I have a 120 gallon tank with DIY CO2 injected into the
filter
pickup. Problem is, my CO2 production is extremely low... Like 1 bubble
per 3
minutes. The first batch I ran on this tank kicked butt to the tune of a
bubble every 2 seconds for two weeks, but to date all successive batches
have
been duds. I tried adding baking soda, but it didn't help at all. In
fact,
that batch was probably the worst to date. I cant seem to get this stuff
going
well. I use a 1 gallon gatorade jug with 3.5 cups of sugar and half a tbs
of
Fleishmann's active dry yeast. Can anyone figure out what's causing this
problem?

Thanks in advance!

Matt

"Happy'Cam'per" wrote in message
...
Hey Matt

Thoroughly check the bottle and lines for airleaks, especially where the
tube goes through the bottle lid. We have a product over here called
Prestick, looks like gum and is used for sticking up posters etc, a nice
glob of this wrapped around the tube entering the bottle top works well.

If you don't have leaks then your yeast has probably gone off! Yes, it has
a
shelf life, buy fresh yeast, keep the packet in the fridge once opened,
you
can roll it up and seal it with a clothes peg so no air gets in
........another thing, don't use boiling water, this can kill the yeast
culture.

Forget about boiling, at anything over 105 degrees or so you'll kill the
yeast.

HTH
--
**So long, and thanks for all the fish!**




"Matt" wrote in message
...
Hey, all,

Just wanted to see if anyone else out there has had this problem and
might
be
able to help. I have a 120 gallon tank with DIY CO2 injected into the
filter
pickup. Problem is, my CO2 production is extremely low... Like 1
bubble
per 3
minutes. The first batch I ran on this tank kicked butt to the tune of
a
bubble every 2 seconds for two weeks, but to date all successive batches
have
been duds. I tried adding baking soda, but it didn't help at all. In
fact,
that batch was probably the worst to date. I cant seem to get this
stuff
going
well. I use a 1 gallon gatorade jug with 3.5 cups of sugar and half a
tbs
of
Fleishmann's active dry yeast. Can anyone figure out what's causing
this
problem?

Thanks in advance!

Matt

Brilliant insight Bruce,
Would never have thought of that myself......*PLONK*
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Happy'Cam'per wrote:

Brilliant insight Bruce,
Would never have thought of that myself......*PLONK*

If you consider that a plonkable offense, you probably should
reconsider spending any more time on Usenet, as your skin is far too
thin.

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"Matt" wrote in message
...
Hey, all,

Just wanted to see if anyone else out there has had this problem and might
be
able to help. I have a 120 gallon tank with DIY CO2 injected into the
filter
pickup. Problem is, my CO2 production is extremely low... Like 1 bubble
per 3
minutes. The first batch I ran on this tank kicked butt to the tune of a
bubble every 2 seconds for two weeks, but to date all successive batches
have
been duds. I tried adding baking soda, but it didn't help at all. In
fact,

My first guess would be the yeast. Is it fresh (not expired).


G.

"Matt" wrote in message
...
Hey, all,

Just wanted to see if anyone else out there has had this problem and might
be
able to help. I have a 120 gallon tank with DIY CO2 injected into the
filter
pickup. Problem is, my CO2 production is extremely low... Like 1 bubble
per 3
minutes. The first batch I ran on this tank kicked butt to the tune of a
bubble every 2 seconds for two weeks, but to date all successive batches
have
been duds. I tried adding baking soda, but it didn't help at all. In
fact,
that batch was probably the worst to date. I cant seem to get this stuff
going
well. I use a 1 gallon gatorade jug with 3.5 cups of sugar and half a tbs
of
Fleishmann's active dry yeast. Can anyone figure out what's causing this
problem?

Thanks in advance!

Matt
Also check your room temperature, my CO2 production decreases over the
Winter months for this reason. Yeast likes to live in water of about blood
temperature or just below.

The room is usually at 75-80 degrees. You think if I put the mix next to my
filter pump it'll produce more CO2? I sure hope so. At this rate I'll need 5
bottles to make a barely adequate amount of gas. And these are 1 gallon jugs!

Matt

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Unless you have a lot of time to spare, I seriously think that the
pressurized bottle is the way to go for a 120 gal tank. And you probably
need a very effective reactor as well.

Cheers
Kenneth

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Hey, all,

Just wanted to see if anyone else out there has had this problem and might
be
able to help. I have a 120 gallon tank with DIY CO2 injected into the
filter
pickup. Problem is, my CO2 production is extremely low... Like 1 bubble
per 3
minutes. The first batch I ran on this tank kicked butt to the tune of a
bubble every 2 seconds for two weeks, but to date all successive batches
have
been duds. I tried adding baking soda, but it didn't help at all. In
fact,
that batch was probably the worst to date. I cant seem to get this stuff
going
well. I use a 1 gallon gatorade jug with 3.5 cups of sugar and half a tbs
of
Fleishmann's active dry yeast. Can anyone figure out what's causing this
problem?

Thanks in advance!

Matt




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I just don't have extra cash to blow on that kind of hardware. I'd like to,
but it's just not in the cards.

Matt