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SubscribeDIY mix for Hagen Plant Gro CO2
Azn_Devil
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well ive seen a lot of mixes for the 2 liter bottle containers meant for DIY systems, but how much of each do i put in a Hagen system??

i was thinking of using a 2 liter bottle to make the mix, then pour it into the hagen container, would that work?
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whetu
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With my hagen system, I just fill it up to the pre-marked level with sugar, add a quarter teaspoon each of yeast and baking soda (that's what's in the 'stabiliser' sachet) then top it up with water as the instructions say.

You could add less of the yeast and baking soda (there's only about one eighth of a teaspoon in each of those little sachets) but I just find it too hard to measure those tiny amounts! :%)
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Azn_Devil
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ah thanks alot

this sounds wayyy better than the articles that i read. they provided tooooo much info and just confused me

EDIT: how long does ur method last? according to hagen, their mixture is supposed to last up to a month.

Last edited by Azn_Devil at 10-Feb-2005 16:06
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The above recipe is right, and the same i use.. quarter tsp of each ingredient and regular amount of sugar.

The water should be 73 to 75 degrees F when you mix it in, and you'll see bubbles in less than 10 minutes.

Will last about 3 weeks. A hagan c02 will make a difference in a 30 gal it made quite a difference in my 29.. I'm currently not running mine but will hook up again after I move.. And they've been used in a bit larger tanks by other members with success.

If you mix it in the 2 litrs bottle, the excess will go to waste unless you want to drill the cap and glue an airline in there and run that into your intake tube of your filter

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Azn_Devil
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thanks for the help
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tetratech
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Hagen C02 system is for 20 gallons or smaller.
Funny I was at Aquarium Adventure yesterday and they were using this system on tanks pushing 100gallons.

If you put two of these on a tank will you double co2 output.



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My tank is 29 gal and noticed quite the difference..
Crazygar's "Zen" tank is 55 gallons and he noticed a difference also.

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Azn_Devil
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yea i know its for 20 gals i read hagen's site and the manual for the system.

i jsut got an extra 50.. so i MIGHT get another system, only if its needed.
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