alexm2251 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 i need to find a way to dose co2 to a saltwater tank. i know the cons and the pros. what ways can i introuduce disolved co2 into my tank??? Link to comment
uwdanno Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Can I ask why you need to dose co2? Edit - NVM I just read some of your other threads. I have seen Co2 often dosed in Freshwater tanks. I think there are some setups as easy as using 2 liter bottles, a hose, and a mixture of yeast and sugar. From what I remember - yeast consumes the sugar and the output is carbon dioxide. You can do this in a 2 liter, sealed tight with a hose running from the bottle cap into the tank. Again - this is what I remember from seeing SEVERAL years ago. Hope that helps. Link to comment
Mariaface Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Since the key to saltwater is stability, I'd recommend against the two-liter sugar water setup. I did this in freshwater planted tanks - the yeast eats through the sugar quickly at the beginning, slows down dramatically, and all of this varies depending on temperature and other factors. Maybe a paintball canister setup? Link to comment
xiaoxiy Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Seeing how you're going to be running an experiment and would probably want to minimize confounding variables, I would recommend using a paintball canister setup with a reliable regulator. If $$ isn't an issue, I would recommend using a quality dual-stage regulator with a 5lb CO2 tank. . Link to comment
ajmckay Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Since the key to saltwater is stability, I'd recommend against the two-liter sugar water setup. I did this in freshwater planted tanks - the yeast eats through the sugar quickly at the beginning, slows down dramatically, and all of this varies depending on temperature and other factors. Maybe a paintball canister setup? Seeing how you're going to be running an experiment and would probably want to minimize confounding variables, I would recommend using a paintball canister setup with a reliable regulator. If $$ isn't an issue, I would recommend using a quality dual-stage regulator with a 5lb CO2 tank. . +1 to these... Dosing Co2 isn't anything new - there are several already proven and established methods in the works. If you have a reason to dose Co2 I would employ one of those methods... The DIY method has piqued my interest - but mostly due to the "science experiment" aspect of it lol... Link to comment
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