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Re: DIY CO2 systems
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> Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2000 20:22:46 -1000
> From: "Barry" <barry_mitchell at hotmail_com>
> Subject: Re: DIY CO2 systems
>
> snip snip snip
> You should be able to see results very quickly. On the second or third
day
> a new yeast culture should be giving you a steady stream of CO2. A couple
> of hours after lights-on you should see oxygen bubbles coming off your
> plants, especially where they are broken or injured. My tank reminds me
of
> snow flurries in reverse sometimes, there are so many tiny streams of
> bubbles coming off the plants.
>
Yep, just as you said, today (about 28 hours into use) I'm starting to see
bubbles coming off one plant which has been chewed on by someone
or something who I shall let remain nameless <points to clown pleco.. ahem>
... more snipping <tip.. don't run with scissors> :-)
>
> I think one of the limitations on using yeast for CO2 generation has been
> traditional thinking. Everyone has been using yeast, cane sugar and
baking
> powder because that's what's always been used to make yeast generate CO2
to
> leaven bread, right? Wrong. Right but wrong. The idea in baking or
brewing
> is to have yeast do its thing and not leave any foul taste behind. I,
> personally, have no intention of drinking what's left in bottle after the
> yeast is done with it. This leaves me totally free to add anything that
> will make yeast healthier, stronger and longer lasting, regardless of how
it
> taste. That's what lead me to throw in fertilizer meant for aquarium
> plants. I have yet to come up with scientific proof that it does any
good,
> it certainly hasn't done any harm. But I am limiting myself again, by
> trying to improve the yeast culture using only what the aquarist has at
> hand. Who knows, 1/4 teaspoon of Miracle Grow might make all the
> difference.
>
Interesting idea about the Miracle Grow :-) I recently read in the
newsgroup
about putting a couple cups of strongly brewed tea in the mix. Apparently
the tannin in the tea is supposed to make the brew last longer (up to 10
weeks).
Thanks again
Jo
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