Nutrafin C02 system

One important thing to note is that organic yeast production of CO2 follows a curve distributed output, rather than a straight linear output for electronic CO2. As many of you know, unstable and varying levels of CO2 is a problem as algae can come in.

Plants adapt to the CO2 levels but do it slowly (in terms of Rubisco production). And when the levels of CO2 rises and drops, plants may not be able to catch up and algae (especially BBA) comes in.

I tried it when I started into the aquascaping hobby but it was a nightmare for me.

Originally Posted by the_r0ck

One important thing to note is that organic yeast production of CO2 follows a curve distributed output, rather than a straight linear output for electronic CO2. As many of you know, unstable and varying levels of CO2 is a problem as algae can come in.

Plants adapt to the CO2 levels but do it slowly (in terms of Rubisco production). And when the levels of CO2 rises and drops, plants may not be able to catch up and algae (especially BBA) comes in.

I tried it when I started into the aquascaping hobby but it was a nightmare for me.

so anyway to prevent it?

Start mixture bottles running at alternate weeks ( 1 mixture on 1st week and another on 2nd week). This should be able to straighten the CO2 linear output but quite troublesome to maintain it.

Originally Posted by fireopal

oic..
thanks for sharing..
so once no more bubbles coming up..
its time to change the contents of the canister?

Hi,
in fact bro vlcw has mentioned about the running of alternate mixtures to maintain co2 output. It will be too late when there are no more bubbles coming out from the mixture. Another mixture should be prepared when you notice the frequency of bubbles are reduced after 2 - 3 weeks.

One problematic issue will be the problem of PH swings in your tank when co2 output is not maintained.. causing stress to the fishes.

cheers

Originally Posted by Salphur

Hi,
in fact bro vlcw has mentioned about the running of alternate mixtures to maintain co2 output. It will be too late when there are no more bubbles coming out from the mixture. Another mixture should be prepared when you notice the frequency of bubbles are reduced after 2 - 3 weeks.

One problematic issue will be the problem of PH swings in your tank when co2 output is not maintained.. causing stress to the fishes.

cheers

if i maintain another bottle of CO2 as spare..
how do i prevent the Co2 from leaking?

[johannes]

Originally Posted by fireopal

hmm.
i think they write on the packaging that it lasts for 30 days approx..
anyway..
there doesnt seems to be any valve or anything to control flow of C02... hope it doesnt cause sudden explosion of C02~

you can cut the hose somewhere and buy your own check valve, also can...

Originally Posted by johannes

you can cut the hose somewhere and buy your own check valve, also can...

check valve is to prevent the water from inflowing into the canister right??

anyway.. the flipper C02 system does not seem to b working well..
i see masses of bubbles grouping!

it does work but u need to give it time.. as there may be a bit oil on the surface of the plastic which bubbles will gather... as soon as it is off.. the bubbles will flow smoothly... it takes like 1.5days if u using the pack... as the bubbles are stable... as for DIY haven't try.. may go buy later to test it out as just brought the package for the filpper.... hehe...

one more thing ensure the thing is upright so the bubbles can follow the angle and bubble will move up wards

[johannes]

Originally Posted by fireopal

check valve is to prevent the water from inflowing into the canister right??

anyway.. the flipper C02 system does not seem to b working well..
i see masses of bubbles grouping!

ya to prevent backflow,
and you need sometime to get the real effect hehe
the bubbles will be stable whether you use DIY or the Pack, you need to season the thing first, hehe

icic..
thanks for the advice...
will monitor to see..
anyway..
will the bubble disintergrate in the water?
or will it just float to the end of the flipper and get purged?