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jakeoman  Fingerling Posts: 39 Kudos: 40 Votes: 3 Registered: 01-Oct-2004   | What is the mixture to make the co2 how much yeast, and suger?? I have built the reactor just need to add the mixture to get it going?? |
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mattyboombatty      Moderator Tenellus Obsessor Posts: 2790 Kudos: 1507 Votes: 1301 Registered: 26-Mar-2004  | I use a teaspoon of yeast and a cup and a half of sugar. Fill the rest with water, but leave some room at the top so nothing bubbles over. This is for a two liter bottle, and lasts about a month. It might last a little longer but requires a lot of shaking during the day  .erm....I meant a 1/4 teaspoon of yeast...sorry. Last edited by mattyboombatty at 09-Jan-2005 09:43 Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients |
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moondog   Moderator The Hobnob-lin Posts: 2676 Kudos: 1038 Votes: 4366 Registered: 30-Sep-2002 | i use 2 cups sugar to 1/2 tsp yeast in a 2L bottle and it lasts anywhere from 2-3 weeks "That's the trouble with political jokes in this country... they get elected!" -- Dave Lippman |
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Babelfish   Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003    | I use 2 cups sugar 1/2 teaspoon yeast 6 cups warm water....too hot of water and you'll kill the yeast. ^_^  Current [link=Contest Rules]http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/forums/Aquascaping/44382.html?200412022138" style="COLOR: #EB4288[/link]  |
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