CO2 generator

daganjah420

daganjah420

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ok so i gotta 1 gallon jug, sugar, tubing and yeast.... i know how to make it just dont know timing and what not i got a clone currently 12/12in does it need co2 and if so how long do i let it go for...... do i need to do it with the lights on or off..... and i have about 15 plants that are about 2 weeks into veg phase....... need some help
 
Gastanker

Gastanker

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I breed mice, rats, and rabbits in my grow tent. What better source of CO2 than a bunch of fluffy creatures!
 
daganjah420

daganjah420

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why do you not have anything worthwhile to say..... yet you feel the need to post on my thread? anyhow do you have any suggestions
 
daisy2687

daisy2687

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With your setup its just a slow stream of c02 being let out. Not much to the timing. To get the most effect you want your vents to shut off when your lights shut off. The plants use c02 in the dark if i remember right.
 
Gastanker

Gastanker

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Plants use CO2 in the light during photosynthesis (CO2 + H2O + light = glucose C6H12O6) and produce CO2 in the dark during the crebs cycle (the opposite of photosynthesis). Regardless don't worry about timing. Simply make a sugar solution, add your yeast, and place tubing near/above your canopy. At lights on you might give the containers a slight shake to ramp things up but that's about it.
 
daganjah420

daganjah420

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ok so just mix up a batch and let it ride until it needs to be replaced right...... and im kinda confused make the batch put it in with the plants and just let it do its thing? do i do it with the lights on or off? and i assume i do it in a closed environment and without any fans blowing?
 
daisy2687

daisy2687

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Gastanker said:
Plants use CO2 in the light during photosynthesis (CO2 + H2O + light = glucose C6H12O6) and produce CO2 in the dark during the crebs cycle (the opposite of photosynthesis). Regardless don't worry about timing. Simply make a sugar solution, add your yeast, and place tubing near/above your canopy. At lights on you might give the containers a slight shake to ramp things up but that's about it.
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That's right...they produce c02 in the dark... disregard my previous statement :)
 
Gastanker

Gastanker

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"ok so just mix up a batch and let it ride until it needs to be replaced right." Right

"make the batch put it in with the plants and just let it do its thing?" Correct

"do i do it with the lights on or off?" On and off. If you want to work harder you can stop the bottle up at night and release it in the morning. This is not necessary.
 
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