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    DIY co2, how and what is it?

    ive been reading a bit up on plants and planted tank

    an have come across some people using the term DIY co2 systems im not sure on what it is could anyone explain, and maybe how to???

    Nathan

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    Try this link it may explain what your after : )

    http://www.aquaticgardensaustralia.c...topic.php?t=24

    HTH

    Cheers,

    Mark

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    Just becareful Nathan!!!

    many a house has been blown up
    with DIY C02!!

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    Just kidding!

    That’s an excellent link Mark has put up there!

    Very easy and extremely cheap to make!

    Ben

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ben
    Just becareful Nathan!!!

    many a house has been blown up
    with DIY C02!!
    Always truth in a jest, I have seen things go horribly wrong.

    Nathan you need to read many an article on this or anything you wan't to attempt that may be out of the norm.

    This way you can get a better understanding of how things work.

    I will be going back to my article and suggest to people to start with a Red Sea bio system they are much cheaper now, then when I started playing with Co2.

    I bought products from these guy's and the service is A1
    http://www.aquariumproductswholesale...t_detail&p=565

    Try to order now and you will probably get it soon ( don't rush to build one on the week-end )

    You will be able to work out from that, how to build your own.

    Honestly if you are playing with live stock in the tank just buy a Bio System or two if you have a large tank.

    I am attaching a picture of a tank filled with yeast and sugar.

    Sadly for this person things went wrong !!

    HTH

    Cheers,

    Mark
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    RYAN --- DIY ROCKS!

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    yea i ended up purchasing the red sea bio co2 system as i am new to co2, it was very easy to set up except trying to make another hole in the back of the cabinet (crappy drill).

    anyway thanks for the advice and maybe one day ill adventure down the way of diy co2!

    nathan

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