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That's a good deal then. Glad it will work out.
DIY CO2 question:
SO I set up the one liter (litre) bottles, drilled the hole, sealed the cap with silicone 1, waited a few days, added half a teaspoon of Fleishman's Active Yeast, added two cups of sugar, added water leaving about 3 inches from the top, and shook. I got a few bubbles the first day, and this morning on day two I wasn't really getting anything. I shook the bottle up and got a bunch of bubbles for about a minute, but then nothing. Does it just take some time to kick into action, or did I screw something up?
*I'm using regular air line and an airstone.
*I've got this set up on both my 10 gal and 29 gal. Both have their own setup.
Should I add more yeast?
DIY CO2 question:
SO I set up the one liter (litre) bottles, drilled the hole, sealed the cap with silicone 1, waited a few days, added half a teaspoon of Fleishman's Active Yeast, added two cups of sugar, added water leaving about 3 inches from the top, and shook. I got a few bubbles the first day, and this morning on day two I wasn't really getting anything. I shook the bottle up and got a bunch of bubbles for about a minute, but then nothing. Does it just take some time to kick into action, or did I screw something up?
*I'm using regular air line and an airstone.
*I've got this set up on both my 10 gal and 29 gal. Both have their own setup.
Should I add more yeast?
I know the pressure is on the positive side as it does bubble a little now and again, but nothing major. I don't have check valves on it and it's not going back into the bottle that I can see. The room temp is about 75 and all three of my tanks (if you want to count the plastic bin) are running between 70-80. I'm assuming the co2 bottle would be in the same ballpark. The temp of the water when added was around the same. Just give it another day? Or does the occasional couple of bubbles do the job?
I've been using this method - see link - and it works great for consistent bubbling. I had the same problem you described when I was using different proportions of yeast and water. Plus baking soda helps . . . .
Aquatic Eden: DIY CO2 Recipe: Duration vs. Intensity - Aquascaping Aquarium Blog
Aquatic Eden: DIY CO2 Recipe: Duration vs. Intensity - Aquascaping Aquarium Blog
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I've been out of town for a week, and I used one of those battery operated rotary feeder for my fish. I came back, and I now have like q937594679q847 snails from it over feeding, I assume. I'm about to leave for another week, and I turned the feeder down, but is there a safe way to get rid of some snails? I tried the lettuce method last night but none were on the lettuce when I woke up. Is there a South American fish that will eat snails?
I've been out of town for a week, and I used one of those battery operated rotary feeder for my fish. I came back, and I now have like q937594679q847 snails from it over feeding, I assume. I'm about to leave for another week, and I turned the feeder down, but is there a safe way to get rid of some snails? I tried the lettuce method last night but none were on the lettuce when I woke up. Is there a South American fish that will eat snails?
Are there any loaches in south america? Kuhli's won't, but the bigger ones will.
Puffers will.
I think a few of the larger cichlids will.
Assassin snails will.
I have a bazillion pond snails in my plastic bin with my danio fry. They should make good feeder food when/if I ever get a pea puffer tank set up.
Puffers will.
I think a few of the larger cichlids will.
Assassin snails will.
I have a bazillion pond snails in my plastic bin with my danio fry. They should make good feeder food when/if I ever get a pea puffer tank set up.
Ryan, I'd get an assassin snail. They don't add much to your bioload at all. This is going to sound bad, but you can actually get away with not feeding your fish for the week you're gone. Feed them one large meal before you leave and then leave it alone. I've done it before. Came back to VERY hungry fish, but no deaths.
My random announcement for today. My manager is an enabler! She bought me this Chinese Forbidden City temple decoration that we had at work because I saw it in one of the donation bins and said it would be perfect for my 20gL when I re-'scape it.
This is the decoration:
My random announcement for today. My manager is an enabler! She bought me this Chinese Forbidden City temple decoration that we had at work because I saw it in one of the donation bins and said it would be perfect for my 20gL when I re-'scape it.
This is the decoration: