diy co2

[SpEeDhOrN]

where can i find instructions on how 2 make a diy co2 system for my plants. any helpwould be gr8 thanx alot

 

[Dragons Bay]

Check this out.

http/www.algone.com/co2_reactor.htm

 

[njparton]

Investigate more efficient ways of dissolving the CO2 produced into the water here:

http/www.thekrib.com/Plants/CO2/

the bubbles from an airstone will just rise to the surface and all the CO2 will escpace, without much of it doing the job.

This is the problem I'm having at the moment, so I intented to try the "bell" approach with an old jam jar next...

 

[Dragons Bay]

Is there a way in which you can "turn the reactor off"?

 

[njparton]

Is there a way in which you can "turn the reactor off"?

Other than emptying it or loosening the top, no. Closing a valve will just let the pressure build up...

 

[Dragons Bay]

Is there a way in which you can "turn the reactor off"?

Other than emptying it or loosening the top, no. Closing a valve will just let the pressure build up...

Resulting in a very large

BOOM!

 

[njparton]

Is there a way in which you can "turn the reactor off"?

Other than emptying it or loosening the top, no. Closing a valve will just let the pressure build up...

Resulting in a very large

BOOM!

Followed by a smelly mess all over your floor and walls

 

[Dragons Bay]

Is there a way in which you can "turn the reactor off"?

Other than emptying it or loosening the top, no. Closing a valve will just let the pressure build up...

Resulting in a very large

BOOM!

Followed by a smelly mess all over your floor and walls

All right. I'm staying off the CO2 thingy for sometime. My plants seem to be doing much better after I've finally installed a lamp - bubbles of oxygen everywhere...