Aquariun CO2 system

Draknar

Active Member

• Apr 18, 2007

• #1

So I just started growing my own and the leaves on 3 of my 4 plants started looking really wilted and droopy after 3 weeks. I don't have much ventillation and I was worried about how much CO2 my little buds were getting.
I thought of using viniger and baking soda to make CO2, but after reading the forum I decided against it. I know CO2 cartridges are expensive to keep buying so I decided to look into fermentation and found out that you can buy C02 fermentation system called Natural Plant System. Basically you add an activator and a stabalizer, which are included and come in refill packs, to sugar and water and it provides enough CO2 for a 20L aquarium for 28 days.

Now granted this is designed to be used in an aquarium for diffusion in water, this should still work in my enclosed grow-op, right?

Here's an explanation of the product

 

mr_issues

Well-Known Member

• Apr 18, 2007

• #2

half gallon water, 3 cups of sugar, and a table spoon of active yeast
A lot cheaper

 

mogie

Well-Known Member

• Apr 18, 2007

• #3

Mr. Issues is right.

 

TheConstantGardner

Well-Known Member

• Apr 18, 2007

• #4

How long will that process make CO2?

Can you keep the process going or do you throw it out and start over?

 

mr_issues

Well-Known Member

• Apr 18, 2007

• #5

start over after about two weeks or after shaking and not getting pressure build up... don't get it on your babies for shits sake!

 

TheConstantGardner

Well-Known Member

• Apr 18, 2007

• #6

Thanks! I'll be implementing that soon. I tried the vinegar/baking soda thing once. It seemed to help but the smell of pickled ganja was a bit much

 

mr_issues

Well-Known Member

• Apr 18, 2007

• #7

Well this don't exactly smell good, but it smells better than pickles... yuck

Almost smells like a brewery, but not quiet.

 

Draknar

Active Member

• Apr 18, 2007

• #8

Good thing I kept the reciept.

Do you just keep the yeast/sugar mixture in a bucket? Should it be located below the plants or at the same height?

 

mr_issues

Well-Known Member

• Apr 18, 2007

• #9

A milk jug works good... at least for me... Hang it above your plants... co2 is heavier that o2

 

Hermes

Well-Known Member

• Apr 18, 2007

• #10

your should only use CO2 during budding though right?

 

mr_issues

Well-Known Member

• Apr 18, 2007

• #11

I've never heard that before, plants breathe co2 during their entire life cycle.
If im wrong tell me please

 

Hermes

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• Apr 18, 2007

• #12

yeah thats what i figured aswell... but ive read a few posts saying people shouldnt use co2 during veg...

i go without entirely.. there is enough CO2 in the world for my plants (in my opinion ) and im not to concerned about the yields and quality... if i get high, it will get my by

 

FilthyFletch

Mr I Can Do That For Half

• Apr 18, 2007

• #13

I use co2 injection.CO2 can increase yeilds by 80%.I found my 20# tank last about b2 weeks then needs a refill.

 

Draknar

Active Member

• Apr 19, 2007

• #14

Yeah, I've heard using CO2 can drastically improve yeilds, although at this stage I'm just more worried about minor wilting.

 

entropic

Well-Known Member

• Apr 19, 2007

• #15

The wilting could be caused by overwatering or possibly incorrect pH.