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Re: DIY C02 recipie doesn't last



>From: duncand at sprynet_com
>
>I'm running one bottle on a 75g and one on a 50g. The recipie I got from a FAQ 
>file off of the AquaLink web site calls for 3 cups sugar and two tablespoons 
>yeast (roughly 1 packet) to the two litre bottle. The file states that this is 
>supposed to last about two weeks. I'm barely getting one week on mine.
>
>Can anyone give me their recipies, tips on stretching out the time between 
>refills, etc.. My wife says to add more sugar to the bottle. I also thought
that 
>placing the bottle on a heating pad might increase c02 output, but then again, 
>that might just make it burn up faster.

I suspect that 2 tablespoons of yeast is consuming the sugar far too quickly.

I use 2 cups of sugar, 1 teaspoon of yeast, and 1 teaspoon of baking soda.
The baking soda seems to help buffer the pH and keep the reaction rate more
steady.  My CO2 generators usually last from 3 to 4 weeks, depending on room
temperature.

David W. Webb
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