Need help with DIY CO2

**octopus** · 14th Jul 2010, 19:48

There are so many articles on DIY CO2 and have read so many of them yet could not find the required information. Can someone who had done this DIY care to enlighten me how much of yeast to add. All that is mention in the articles is 2 cups. Unit of measurement will be helpful. Example ml or if that is not possible maybe can specify the type of cup. Can i use those tea cups that can be found in Ya Kun?.

**Jetstream** · 17th Jul 2010, 16:33

Cups are for the sugar..i use 5ml of yeast which is a tablespoon full and amount of sugar aprox 150-200g

**felix_fx2** · 17th Jul 2010, 18:24

Hi octopus.

This links might come in handy.

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/pl...-reactors.html

http://www.petfrd.com/forum/articles...ticle&artid=10

http://www.aquariaforums.com/aquarium-diy-plans/

Remember to take things with a pinch of salt. You'll decide how much yeast will be your preference.

**tawauboy** · 17th Jul 2010, 22:06

you can use normal drinking cup. otherwise go to a baking supplies shop to look for a measuring cup.
for yeast, you can start with a teaspoon. again, you can get a set of measuring spoons from a baking supplies shop. normal supermarkets may have such measuring spoons on sale as well.

**octopus** · 18th Jul 2010, 23:22

Thanks all for your contribution. I decided to go with the trial by error method. I started with 1 cupful normal drinking cup and to my surprise it worked. In fact the diffusor started bubbling in less than 1 hr. Its been 2 days since and its still bubbling. Lets see if it can go the distance.

**Fuzzy** · 19th Jul 2010, 02:12

Originally Posted by octopus

Thanks all for your contribution. I decided to go with the trial by error method. I started with 1 cupful normal drinking cup and to my surprise it worked. In fact the diffusor started bubbling in less than 1 hr. Its been 2 days since and its still bubbling. Lets see if it can go the distance.

Wow you didn't use any sugar at all? let us know how it goes!