Re: Aquatic Plants Digest V2 #190

To: Aquatic-Plants at actwin_com
Subject: Re: Aquatic Plants Digest V2 #190
From: Bob Hoffman <bhoffman at deltanet_com>
Date: Wed, 11 Sep 1996 05:02:02 -0700
References: <199609110739.DAA28386 at looney_actwin.com>

> From: EBLEEK at aol_com
> Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 19:26:00 -0400
> Subject: Trouble w/ dyi co2
> 
> Hi all
> 
> I have been trying to make a co2  setup. I am not
> having any luck. It will start to bubble after a little time
> then it just stops. I am using:
> 
> 2liter bottle
> 2 cups sugar
> 6 cups water
> 1 tsp baking soda
> 1 package of yeast.
> 
> I have even added a valve to slow down the release.
> Just can't get it to work after a couple hours. Am I
> doing something wrong?? Thanks for any help.
> 
> Erik
> 

Your proportion of ingredients look ok with the exception of the yeast. 
Decrease the yeast to 1/2 teaspoon.  I also assume that the temperature
is maintained above 70 F.

-- 
Bob Hoffman
Huntington Beach Orchids
http://www.deltanet.com/users/bhoffman/hborchid.htm