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DIY CO2 Generator Problems
I have been lurking around this group for about
a month now and have been blessed by a lot of the knowledge available. I
have a 55g with 3 40w tubes and a heavy planting.
I am now working on getting my CO2 generator
going. One of the recent posts talked about a recipe of 2cups sugar, 1tsp
baking soda and fill to 2/3 full with water. This is what I have
done. My yeast goes great guns for a few hours, then crashes with no
activity. I've done this twice with the same result.
The recipe found in the Krib calls for 3/4 cups
sugar, no baking soda and "a pinch" of yeast.
The only other factor that comes to mind is my
room temperature, which I keep at about 70f. Is this low enough to inhibit
yeast growth?
Any help will be appreciated. My next
attempt will be to make the recipe "by the book" (the Krib, that
is).