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	Nutrafin CO2 refills?
Janna Mega Fish Posts: 1386 Registered: 24-Aug-2003	I'm going to be getting a cheap Nutrafin CO2 unit. I know that they sell those little "Activator" and "Stabilizer" packets, but isn't there some way to use your own stuff? What are they made of? I know one should be yeast, the others something, and they say to add sugar too in the manual. I also know that this CO2 thing is made for small tanks, like 30 gallons. Would there be ANY difference or help in a 55, or even a 135 gallon tank? They shade the glow of it with their mossy-misty costumes, They wear masks of silk, porcelain, brass, and silver, So as not to mislead with their own, ordinary faces.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	The Activator is 1/4 teaspoon of yeast and the stabilizer is the same amount of baking soda. Honestly, one of these on a large tank probably isn't going to do much of anything. Several of them, maybe ... but at that point you'd be better off just getting real CO2. -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
mattyboombatty Moderator Tenellus Obsessor Posts: 2790 Kudos: 1507 Votes: 1301 Registered: 26-Mar-2004	I think it would help some in a 55, but you probably wouldn't notice anything in the 135. Right now I'm running 2 DIY 2liters on my 38G tank to get over 15ppm of CO2, but you don't have to have over 15 ppm to notice a little difference or for your plants to get some benefit from it. Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Hi, Generally speaking a 30 gallon tank is about as large a capacity tank as those type of units can handle, and make any real difference. At 30 and over, I would use bottled gas. Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
Janna Mega Fish Posts: 1386 Registered: 24-Aug-2003	Yes, if it was possible at all I would use bottled gas, and have a real CO2 kind of thing. Unfortunately, it isn't. There is NO was I'll be able to afford to get a nice CO2 setup, which is why I jumped on this one, being to cheap. They shade the glow of it with their mossy-misty costumes, They wear masks of silk, porcelain, brass, and silver, So as not to mislead with their own, ordinary faces.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
DaMossMan Fish Guru Piranha Bait Posts: 2511 Kudos: 2117 Votes: 359 Registered: 16-Nov-2003	I have the recipe, you have to mix it at the right temp. Crazygar's recipe (looking for it and will be right back) I've mixed it about 5 times and it works great. Once you're used to that recipe, SunflowerGrl Tsu, now Pisces girl, has another recipe. The Amazon Nut...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
DaMossMan Fish Guru Piranha Bait Posts: 2511 Kudos: 2117 Votes: 359 Registered: 16-Nov-2003	quarter teaspoon yeast, quarter teaspoon baking soda.. with the regular sugar amount. Mix with 75 F water, stir well then cap tight. Within 10 minutes you'll see bubbles. For a 30 gal one unit is perfect.. For larger tanks I'd say one unit per 30 gal.. At that point you may want to do the coke bottle / diffuser setup. Last edited by DaFishMan at 17-Jan-2005 16:52 The Amazon Nut...
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