DIY C02 setup?

[Pyramid_Party]

Hey,


So I went out and got all the equipment to start a DIY C02 unit. I got 8 feet tubing, check valve, sugar, yeast. I have a few questions.


1. Can I use other bottles besides a 2 liter soda bottle? This C02 is gonna be for a 29 gallon. Could I use a gallon jug instead? I read it is better to use soda bottles because they are made with plastic that is supposed to hold better with contents under pressure, such as C02.


2. What is a good diffuser? I was thinking of just hooking it to a power head. Should I buy one of those ADA glass diffusers?


3. What is a good mixture to raise the C02 levels a bit but be no where close to OD'ing livestock? All I want to achieve is giving my plants some extra C02 but be safe while I do it. Basically my livestock is more important to my plants to me.


Feel free to post your DIY set ups and what equipment you use. Post pics of you got them as well.

Thanks

 

[Pyramid_Party]

What do you guys think of this diffuser? http://cgi.ebay.com/Best-CO2-diffus...734?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a634eb13e

 

[Jay-C]

What do you guys think of this diffuser? http://cgi.ebay.com/Best-CO2-diffus...734?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a634eb13e

for compressed co2 only. i don't think it would work with your system

 

[soccerdude3131]

I've used 1 gallon containers on my 55 planted for the past 4 yrs and haven't had a single issue with either of them. As for a diffuser, if you have a canister filter just run the airline tubing into the intake of the filter otherwise a power head would be fine (not the best but fine).

 

[Pyramid_Party]

for compressed co2 only. i don't think it would work with your system

How about one of those ADA style ceramic rings for diffusion?

 

[Pyramid_Party]

I've used 1 gallon containers on my 55 planted for the past 4 yrs and haven't had a single issue with either of them. As for a diffuser, if you have a canister filter just run the airline tubing into the intake of the filter otherwise a power head would be fine (not the best but fine).

I don't have a canister. What would be 2nd or 3rd best? Is there a better option than the power head? Does it matter the strength of the powerhead too?

 

[JasonG75]

I used a 1 gallon Hawiian punch bottle with a Vit water bottle as a gas seperator.

I also (on my DIY) used the glass diffuser just like this

http://cgi.ebay.com/Nano-CO2-Diffus...566?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a63621956

 

[Pyramid_Party]

It says for nano set up, for a tank 20 gallon or lower. Will this be a problem if I use it for a 29 gallon?

 

[JasonG75]

I had 2 bottles, running 2 diffusers. On a 55. Didn't have any problems, other than ALWAYS having to change them out.

 

[Pyramid_Party]

You had to change the diffusers out? Do you think one of these will work for a 29 gallon? I am only looking to increase the C02 levels a little bit not really try to get it to it's max. And once my plants grow in I plan to take the C02 off and turn it into a non-c02 tank with no waterchanges.