planted tank do over

[KRUCIAN KING]

Looking for used co2 system someone point me in the right direction. thanks

 

[Peacockbass]

The right direction for me is a couple 2 liter bottles with yeast and sugar in them. works great for me. I can let you know how to make it if you are interested. total cost 10 bucks. the yeast is the most expense thing at about 7 bucks a container.

 

[iamzrad]

^Yup.

DIY is the way to go. A couple of soda bottles, water, yeast, sugar, tubing, check valve, and an airstone is all you need.
http://agustiono-aquarium.blogspot.com/2008/09/treatise-on-diy-co2-systems-for.html
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/diy_co2.php

 

[Tony]

Check out Alesia's planted tank thread over on ECC. Lots of good info here.

http://forums.eastcoastcichlids.org/showthread.php?t=5507

 

[peacockobsessed]

have a pressurized system on a 125 gallon with sump that is for sale $60
can send you pictures on my phone, request at 703-981-1905

 

[UNCLERUCKUS]

YOU GUYS ROCK! I LIKE THE DIY....CHEAP EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT!

 

[chris_todd]

DIY CO2 can seem cheap at the outset, but if you do the math, it's actually more expensive than pressurized after about a year, and DIY has a hard time generating enough CO2 (and doing it consistently) to handle anything bigger than about a 40 gallon tank. Lots of GWAPA folks that started out with DIY CO2 eventually end up going pressurized.

But it's awfully fun and cool to watch Chemistry and Biology in action!