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hrishi007
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 Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 12:27 pm Post subject: Only DIY Co2 tanks... |
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Guys,
How about only diyco2 tank pictures?
I guess it would be wonderful to have a look at them all together under one thread?
You could also mention the specs of the tank along with the pictures..
What do you think ?
I would be posting mine tomorrow  |
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saikumar
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| Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 12:34 pm Post subject: Re: Only DIY Co2 tanks... |
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Mine  (Full evolution)
Bad I got only one nice pic
edited-
Adding a FTS, not so good  this one is 1-2mnths after the above pic was taken
Specs
Tank: 30X6X18
Substrate: Red soil+peat topped by river sand
light: 36W Osram Dulux(865), hood DIY Aluminum
Co2-DIY 40bpm, 1.5lt thumps up, with inline diffuser.
Filter- DIY canister, 800l/h, 2lt media with plastic scrubs.
Flora- HM, Rotala.sp, E.tenellus, A.crispus-right corner, C.wenditi green, P.gayi.
At present plants- removed gayi, put in some C.spiralis and Crypt sp tropica.
Fauna- have gone through many many fish. Though in pic are copper tetras +few pencil fish. Now no fish.
Maintainance- trim once or twice in 2 months, fertz of macros after a WC in 3-4 weeks. CSM every 4days. At present no dosing.
Cheers! waiting for yours |
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hrishi007
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| Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 12:41 pm Post subject: Re: Only DIY Co2 tanks... |
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Are you sure Sai,its a diy co2 tank 
Its really awesome..
Specs please |
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sudheerj
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| Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 12:46 pm Post subject: Re: Only DIY Co2 tanks... |
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HI Hrishi,
Here is mine the diffuser is behind the plants. I have there one for my second tank where I have made a DIY CO2 reactor for DIY CO2 with bottle top which I will post today evening.
Here Are the details.
CO2 source: 1.5 litre soft drink bottle.
1/2 table sppon yeast + 1cup sugar + 1.25 litre water
CO2 is diffused through a ceramic diffuser.
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hrishi007
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| Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 12:51 pm Post subject: Re: Only DIY Co2 tanks... |
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You have a nice hairgrass lawn there Sudheer..
I was planning to buy a ceramic diffuser too for my diy setup but due to conflicting decisions on it,i decided not to.Btw,how many bottles are you using? And for how many days do you get bubbles through your diffuser?
Could you please put more light on my query.. |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 1:13 pm Post subject: Re: Only DIY Co2 tanks... |
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Hrishi it will be a good thread and great encouragement for guys with lower budget.
But I would like to see the full tank pictuer rather than guys showing a part of which is better and low demanding plants. Full tank will tell the real story and would be a learning in plant selection etc.
Manyfold ladder difuser would work well with DIY co2 |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 1:34 pm Post subject: Re: Only DIY Co2 tanks... |
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A retired tank {Original thread}
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sudheerj
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| Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 1:37 pm Post subject: Re: Only DIY Co2 tanks... |
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Thanks Hirishi,
I use only one bottle and it lasts for minimum 15 days though the bouble strength reduces, but best way is to have a CO2 reactor if your tank is big enough, as my tank in the posted pic is small, I am not using reactor here. If we use reactor we will have maiximum use of CO2 produed and even if the bubble rate reduces there may not be much effect on dissoluton rate as reactor will try to dissolve maximum.
Reactor is very simple. It can be made by chopping off the bottom of a small plastic bottle and then connecting it to your exsisting filter secondary out let( normally this will suck air from out side and pump to water but it can be used for reactor).
You do not need a diffucer in this case what you can do is to leave the other end of the tube from CO2 bottle to the bottom of the bottle connected to the filter this way what ever bouble coming from tube will get trapped in second bottle and willl be pushed down and up due to the water current in the second bottle generated by filter. I can post pic of this by evening after I reach home.
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| Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 1:47 pm Post subject: Re: Only DIY Co2 tanks... |
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| aquariumer wrote (View Post):
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But I would like to see the full tank pictuer rather than guys showing a part of which is better and low demanding plants. Full tank will tell the real story and would be a learning in plant selection etc.
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Very valid point aquariumer.......... |
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abhis9
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| Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 1:48 pm Post subject: Re: Only DIY Co2 tanks... |
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Hi Unni,
Realy superb tank with DIY CO2........ |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 1:54 pm Post subject: Re: Only DIY Co2 tanks... |
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A good thread indeed...at the least it should inspire people to get into planted tanks.
This was my very first attempt, 1.5wpg+laterite(no co2)
Unfortunately this old tank leaked from base and had to be pulled down in very less time.
My second scape, 2wpg lights+DIY CO2. You can see various avataas of this tank below.
when growth picked up
in best shape...you can see a few dark spots due to uneven lighting.
same tank left without maintenance for much time...
Last attempt to revive the same tank, before I went for pressurized. I guess a month after this, I completely pulled this setup down for a complete new setup.
One thing was common in both of the setups above, I never had any algae at all(excepts for very brief diatms). |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 2:25 pm Post subject: Re: Only DIY Co2 tanks... |
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Hi guys this was my 5ft tank with 4 bottles of 2L DIY CO2 and no fertilizers. I remember I had a algae blast in this tank but after a month it was gone without using any treatment. |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 2:28 pm Post subject: Re: Only DIY Co2 tanks... |
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| And also I forgot to add in the above picture that most of the time the plants grew without CO2 as most of the time i forget to refill it and also when the sugar price was high ! |
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sudheerj
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| Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 2:30 pm Post subject: Re: Only DIY Co2 tanks... |
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Hi Ruchit,
Nice tank, can you or any one explain the science behind CO2 preventing algae growth,
is it some thing like algae prefer less acidic water and other plants prefer more acidic water?
Currently I am pumping CO2 to one of my algae ridden tank so I thought of knowing the way in which it controls algae
with best regards,
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| Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 3:10 pm Post subject: Re: Only DIY Co2 tanks... |
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Nice tank ruchit.......  |
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