Pattern Name:DIY Kit 2 How do I set up the CO2 kit?Start by labeling one bottle as “A” and other as “B”. In Bottle A, add 200g citric acid (or 200ml of vinegar) to 600ml of water (1:3) and shake until well mixed. In Bottle B, add 200g baking soda to 800ml of water (1:4) and shake well. The reaction when these two liquids interact produces pure carbon dioxide.Ensure that the needle valve is off before attaching the bottle caps. On Bottle A, screw on the cap attached to the pressure gauge via the decompression valve. On Bottle B, attach the cap that has a needle valve on the top and 3-way connector below. The needle valve connects to your aquarium CO2 diffuser using the included tubing. Next, open the needle valve and gently squeeze Bottle A to inject Bottle B with citric acid, thus generating carbon dioxide.Close the needle valve to allow pressure to build up in the bottles. Shake Bottle B to activate the reaction. You will begin to see bubbles forming; if not, add more citric acid and shake again. When the barometer reaches 1 kgf/cm², the pressure is just right and you can open the needle valve to introduce CO2 into your tank.Do I need to add CO2 to my aquarium water?Different types of aquatic plants & pets require specific pH and CO2 levels to be at their healthiest and happiest. Varying amounts of CO2 in your aquarium water can cause swings in the pH level, especially during the night when plants do not photosynthesize. To properly monitor, maintain and adjust the CO2 level in your water, a complete CO2 system is recommended.Are there any other benefits to a DIY CO2 kit?Besides being beneficial to your aquatic plants and pets, the DIY CO2 generator kit has another added bonus: the ability to make your own homemade beverages. Replace the solution in Bottle A with grape juice, yeast and lemon juice for wine or use malted barley and yeast to produce beer. There is no byproduct waste and the process is much more interesting.
2**R
Mine doesn't add CO2 to my tank... just to my room.
I turned this on and after a while I wondered how the pressure isn't building up. I primed it a LOT to make sure that isn't the problem and it started to finally work my diffuser.2 weeks later it was completely out of pressure. I didn't think anything of it and filled it again. This time I didn't prime it as much but it seemed to be working. The pressure built up to the bottom end of the green zone. The next day all the pressure was gone.Filled it again and put teflon tape around the bottles...Day after it was almost out and I had not seen ANY CO2 in the diffuser at all... I closed the needle valve, detached the system and put the whole thing under water. Immediately CO2 was escaping from the needle valve at the rate that it SHOULD have been coming out of the diffuser (very fast).Turns out it was leaking the whole time. I just overprimed it last time to produce a little short lived excess to diffuse in my tank.I'm going to remove the needle valve and see if I can use it without gassing my fish. :(
R**1
Works Great
Bang for your buck! Followed directions as described. Gave the bottle a little shake daily first 2 days to get the pressure up.
J**O
Technically works , Not a solution EXPLOSION POTENTIAL
THIS PRODUCT CAN BLOW UP YOU NEED TO BE CAREFUL. I tried this on a 7.5 gallon planted tank. Yes it will dissolve co2 into your tank. But be warned this solution is very unstable and you will either kill your fish, your plants, or anything in its path when it explodes. This will not give you co2 steady for any amount of time after using it for the first two days. It consistently needs attention . Also if the bottles are messed with at all , you could possibly create a unstable mixture and over pressurize the bottles and the can blow up, My cats knocked them over while I was out of the room after doing a fresh mixture and the valve was closed, and some how all the citrus went into the baking soda and the gauge went red as they laid on the ground. I had to put a steel box over the bottles and pop them with a knife through a slot in the steel box as I was scared to lose some fingers touching the valve with pressure so high. When I popped them the box actually moved me a few inches. Be careful, this product should be used with steel bottles, not plastic,
L**H
If your time and efforts mean anything to you
This product is junk. I have spent hours trying to get it to work. I was able to diffuse CO2 the first few times then the valve faulty stopped working. I've only been attempting to use it sporadically for a few weeks ever hopeful the dynamics self-corrected. On top of the bad valve, I can hear that the seal for the cap for the citric acid is leaking. Not only did I waste my money, I wasted my time and my patience.
V**�
refer to King Of DIY youtube video
citric acid and sodium bicarbonate not included. product worked as advertised. instructions were not also included so i referred to King Of DIY youtube video where he sets up this kit.
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