Hot glue tends to lose its flex under water and becomes brittle and breaks - that's why they use the silicone for most tank repairs/decorations/etc. (I learned the hard way, haha)
Putting this in my betta playlist :) Thank you, as always, for making informational video's like these; I can't articulate how awesome it is that you pass on your knowledge. It's been _so_ helpful
I have watched a lot of videos and you are the only oneyhat explain it perfectly at work I am going to buy yeast and sugar on my way home and set u my own diy thanks
to poke holes in plastic I use the metal handle of the old fashioned can opener, heated on my gas stove. the handle is a little smaller than the standard air line tubing and it's pretty easy to do
Hi, sorry i would like to ask a question... if you take out the CO2 during the night... what happens to the yeast mixture? Do you just leave it close and would it still be producing CO2? How long can a mixture last for>?
Thank you, great video, question, what do you do when you have to take it out is it possible to add an adjustable valve and close it or just let it waste
I used a screw driver heated on the stove to melt my holes in the cap. Less jagged edges that way. I just used plastic grocery bags to seal it and it didn't leak! Yay! Lol.
thank you i spent most of today looking for this simple but effective setup once agin thanks you got me back in the hobby almost three years ago with your betta breeding series now i found dustin joey prime aquatics bretz and everybody else but you are my unicorn that made me into a rainbow and for that inspiration and passion you gave to me i say thanks and happy holidays all day ive been looking for the one bottle recipe and your explanation was superb. i hope you read this i use to comment on all your videos and figured you dont see or read them or im weird and funny looking lol jk but now i see your just evolving and i respect and love it but im your fan number 1 fan i have 12 tanks and two ponds i downed sized after my move lol and i have you to thank for that and my wife who said buy a betta and my new son Nova Prime who was the spark. but you fed the flame over 2 years ago thanks peace and be well.......... yes i went on a rant but a rant of love hope and promise
Or open wide a pair of scissors and use the bladed side, point it and twist it around till the hole has the desired size. And it'll come round too! LOL
so how did the diy CO2 affect the plants growth? did it go crazy or stay the same? I've been really curious lately on CO2 but i do not want to kill off potential fish with the new tank that i am getting. But i am also tired of only a few plants thriving and others dying off and wasting my money at the LPS. Thank you :)
This sounds good, I still haven't understood still that.... you mentioned you'll remove it in night... You' remove from aquarium and keep it where??? Will that bottle not explode or something???? Please reply
To the people asking how long it lasts, get a CO2 drop checker (eBay has them for cheap) and it’ll tell you when CO2 levels in your tank are either too high or too low, this way you can figure out if you should take the pipe out or make new solution!
Nice video. I'm actually going to try my first DIY co2 today. I've already have Hi-tec nano tank but now I'm going to try DIY setup on my second 15 galon with has been set up literally yesterday :).
its better to use to bottles, one with the mixture and one with plain water whose outlet will pass CO2 into the aquarium. Reason: if you use only one bottle, the foam will rise up and will get into the aquarium and will make a mess in the aquarium. i made mess in mine....thankfully i am in DSM phase so had to remove only a spoon full of the area. I hope nothing is left behind.
I'd add a second bottle as a gas exhanger/degasser. This way if the yeast over rises it won't go into your tank. It can easily wipe your tank if it does. And it smells bad....
Pepe Pepperoni, you could do a second bottle with half water. Make the tube go down into the water so you can count how many bubbles but it also gives room for overflow.
do the CO2 diffused bubbles need to physically/ literally reach all the plants in the tank? My bubbles only reach half of the tank before it bubbles up to the top. Is it still providing CO2 for the rest of the plants?
i am doing a divided planted tank for my bettas can i just put the co2 one one side of the divider and will the other plants still get co2 on the other side of the divider????
Two questions. Was there a reason you didnt use baking soda? Second: was there a reason ypu didnt hook up a second smaller bottle as a bubble counter? And how important is the second smaller bottle?
lametube that's 3 questions. Baking soda isn't needed at all, the second bottle is pretty important so use it. You can count the bubbles as they come out of the line. It's not pressurized so it's not as important.
Sometimes I use Phillips and the occasional flat head to spear/twist holes into bottlecaps, purely because they're round, easy, and I'm always too lazy to pull out the drill. Works easily, just watch out for slipping.
Hi, I'm not really an aquarium lover, but your tutorial is intéresting. Added a few thumbs up to your queries in the comments. I like that you don't waste leftovers. And of course I like Banana! Do you have a favorite among the fishies, and how long have you had some of your older fishes ? Thanks and cheers!
Kasha you may want to buy the diy cap and gauges it's only $15 on Amazon .... silicone won't stick to the bottle cap for long after awhile and you may want to use Citrus acid and baking soda mix ...watch out if that bottle blows up on you it shoots like a rocket and your room will smell like fermented beer....GET THE KIT!
Creative Pet Keeping it just happened to my friend last week she came home and there was a big ass hole in the ceiling it shot up like a rocket and exploded everywhere.
what kind of bottle is that? it looks like Gatorade bottle, is it? Why did you use only 1 bottle? I thought you need at least 2 bottles for DIY co2 system
you could have used a screw driver to make that hole..you will need to warm up the screw driver on the stove for like 10 seconds then it will find its way in once you place its tip on the bottle cap.
Lord take it out if ur worried about killing fish this can an will explode lol one little kink an a bug mess in the morning so many ants lol put in kitchen sink and replace in the morning if your worried
Phong Huynh not too hard. Introduce the betta to the community while young. So he can establish his territory with the other tank mates. It’s harder to add new fish to a betta tank cause now the betta thinks the whole tank is his haha
JCTheCat if it slows down or stops producing, causing water pressure to be higher, it will cause a back siphon and will go backwards. If not sealed tight or something fails it can even drain your tank all over your floor.
I came here to ask about this. I wouldn’t want to run it at night for fear of it depleting too much oxygen since the plants use oxygen at night. I was thinking when I do make this and set it up, I’ll just unscrew the cap from the CO2 producer. It sucks because then the product is wasted but at least I know my fish are safe. I also thought about putting the air stone near my powerhead to spread the CO2 through the tank.
Update. If you can use a cot glue gun..waaaaaay better then using silicone
waeow amazing tnx! how long will the yeast produce bubbles?
Hot glue tends to lose its flex under water and becomes brittle and breaks - that's why they use the silicone for most tank repairs/decorations/etc. (I learned the hard way, haha)
what is a cot glue gun?
@@atab101 a misspelled hot glue gun, I presume!
How long does a bottle last how much co2 for a five gal tank ? Do you use a shut off valve to regulate flow ?
Looks good, should make a difference in the tank :)
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16:48 I respect you for doing this. Shows that you actually wanna help your viewers out, instead of only boosting your channel. Keep going 👍
Putting this in my betta playlist :) Thank you, as always, for making informational video's like these; I can't articulate how awesome it is that you pass on your knowledge. It's been _so_ helpful
I have watched a lot of videos and you are the only oneyhat explain it perfectly at work I am going to buy yeast and sugar on my way home and set u my own diy thanks
Really helpful :-) Can you show what the bubbles look like coming out the airstone and how long the sugar/yeast lasted please?
Do you guys want to see me appear in my videos more often? Ive always thought my fish were more interesting to look at then my face haha :P
Creative Pet Keeping definitely!!!! The fish are beautiful but we also need to know our host better:D Love your personality!!!😊
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Thank you, you made it easy to understand. I'm new to co2.
to poke holes in plastic I use the metal handle of the old fashioned can opener, heated on my gas stove. the handle is a little smaller than the standard air line tubing and it's pretty easy to do
Hi, sorry i would like to ask a question... if you take out the CO2 during the night... what happens to the yeast mixture? Do you just leave it close and would it still be producing CO2? How long can a mixture last for>?
It will explode violently
Just so you know, literally every country on this planet has access to a drill 😂
Wow I thought CO2 was a much more difficult process
You made it seem so easy and cheap thanks for the video ! I'll definitely be trying this
Lissett Fernandez how has it turned out ?10 months have passed.
I felt the same way!
Amazing. I can finally have a little bit of CO2 in my planted tank. Thank you so much.
I just tried to make co2 (Didn’t work) then I tried your way and now it’s working!
How's it going? I'm planning on doing this, any extra tips? And did you notice any changes in plant growth?
@@classychandu5090 I noticed lots of growth
Hey, did you turn it on 24 hrs or do on off system manually? There's no explosion or issues occuring?
Very interesting video. I'll be interested in your opinion of how it's working in the weeks to come.
I definitely wanna do an update in a few weeks ^_^
an update on this will be appreciated. thanks
Thank you, great video, question, what do you do when you have to take it out is it possible to add an adjustable valve and close it or just let it waste
I used a screw driver heated on the stove to melt my holes in the cap. Less jagged edges that way. I just used plastic grocery bags to seal it and it didn't leak! Yay! Lol.
thank you i spent most of today looking for this simple but effective setup once agin thanks you got me back in the hobby almost three years ago with your betta breeding series now i found dustin joey prime aquatics bretz and everybody else but you are my unicorn that made me into a rainbow and for that inspiration and passion you gave to me i say thanks and happy holidays all day ive been looking for the one bottle recipe and your explanation was superb. i hope you read this i use to comment on all your videos and figured you dont see or read them or im weird and funny looking lol jk but now i see your just evolving and i respect and love it but im your fan number 1 fan i have 12 tanks and two ponds i downed sized after my move lol and i have you to thank for that and my wife who said buy a betta and my new son Nova Prime who was the spark. but you fed the flame over 2 years ago thanks peace and be well.......... yes i went on a rant but a rant of love hope and promise
Heat the tip of a screwdriver over a gas flame for a minute and then push it through the cap to make a hole
i didn't think of that, thanks man!
Or get a wire hanger straightened out and heat it up . Don’t wanna warp your tools ;))
Or open wide a pair of scissors and use the bladed side, point it and twist it around till the hole has the desired size. And it'll come round too! LOL
I used my soldering iron
i just stabbed it with a pencil 🤐
So putting the Co2 next to the hang on back filter will help distribute the co2 I did not know this .
so how did the diy CO2 affect the plants growth? did it go crazy or stay the same? I've been really curious lately on CO2 but i do not want to kill off potential fish with the new tank that i am getting. But i am also tired of only a few plants thriving and others dying off and wasting my money at the LPS. Thank you :)
This sounds good, I still haven't understood still that....
you mentioned you'll remove it in night... You' remove from aquarium and keep it where???
Will that bottle not explode or something????
Please reply
use cap from similar bottle
I assume you just lift the tube out of the water and let the gas come out into the room
how long does it last producing co2? and do i need to do that daily for my plants or just once a week?
Great video..made my first diy co2 setup after watching this one..can you tell me how long does it last beforer the mixture is replaced.
I’m sure you’ve figured it out by now but in my experience 2 weeks to a month.
Or if you don't have a cot glue gun you could always use a hot glue gun lol
Nicely explained and easy setup !
For those with a drill use a 1/4 inch drill bit for the bottle cap
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How long a boutle can produce the CO2 ?
To the people asking how long it lasts, get a CO2 drop checker (eBay has them for cheap) and it’ll tell you when CO2 levels in your tank are either too high or too low, this way you can figure out if you should take the pipe out or make new solution!
This is very helpful! I want to put some more different to grow plants into my 60 gallon so I might try this.
Wow nice.
This is really a good idea!! How often does we need to change the solution?
Nice video. I'm actually going to try my first DIY co2 today. I've already have Hi-tec nano tank but now I'm going to try DIY setup on my second 15 galon with has been set up literally yesterday :).
excellent video, great budget friendly diy,
I can't wait to see how it works!
Great DIY video! Nice looking tank too.
Hi can you please tell me mesures for sugar and yeast for around 350 l aquarium thanks
awesome tutorial wanted a set up that didn't require me spending money on DIY valves etc on eBay / Amazon. Thankyou
its better to use to bottles, one with the mixture and one with plain water whose outlet will pass CO2 into the aquarium. Reason: if you use only one bottle, the foam will rise up and will get into the aquarium and will make a mess in the aquarium.
i made mess in mine....thankfully i am in DSM phase so had to remove only a spoon full of the area. I hope nothing is left behind.
Hi love the video. How many hours should I inject Co2 in a tank? What is the better time to use it?
But the way I have 20 liter tank.
I'd add a second bottle as a gas exhanger/degasser. This way if the yeast over rises it won't go into your tank. It can easily wipe your tank if it does. And it smells bad....
Great idea, thank you
Do you mean like an empty bottle or one filled with water?
Pepe Pepperoni, you could do a second bottle with half water. Make the tube go down into the water so you can count how many bubbles but it also gives room for overflow.
You DIY channels make the craziest things look easy O_O. I'm more of a buyer than maker lolol
How much would you recommend for a 5 gallon tank?
Is it important to have stable output of co2? Or I can make in very little amount just to be safe?
A diffuser would help. $5-6
do the CO2 diffused bubbles need to physically/ literally reach all the plants in the tank? My bubbles only reach half of the tank before it bubbles up to the top. Is it still providing CO2 for the rest of the plants?
No it doesn’t need to hit the plants
I have a 100+ gallon tank,should I put 3 or 2 bottles of co2 or only 1?
Dale Ella Erica Zapanta dafuq, 100+,just use pressurised co2 tanks, it'll be better
i am doing a divided planted tank for my bettas can i just put the co2 one one side of the divider and will the other plants still get co2 on the other side of the divider????
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Can I use glue gun to seal it? Well it does harden when it cools off.
Wait, does the warning apply to Bettas? Since they breath from the surface. Also, is this too overpowering if used in a 2.5?
Two questions. Was there a reason you didnt use baking soda? Second: was there a reason ypu didnt hook up a second smaller bottle as a bubble counter? And how important is the second smaller bottle?
lametube that's 3 questions. Baking soda isn't needed at all, the second bottle is pretty important so use it. You can count the bubbles as they come out of the line. It's not pressurized so it's not as important.
Sometimes I use Phillips and the occasional flat head to spear/twist holes into bottlecaps, purely because they're round, easy, and I'm always too lazy to pull out the drill. Works easily, just watch out for slipping.
Hi, I'm not really an aquarium lover, but your tutorial is intéresting. Added a few thumbs up to your queries in the comments. I like that you don't waste leftovers. And of course I like Banana! Do you have a favorite among the fishies, and how long have you had some of your older fishes ? Thanks and cheers!
wow..thats cool....aquatic plants need co2... to grow healthy and fast....now thank you for the simple tips.....thank you so much
will this work for a 2 gallon?
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I have been looking for a good co2 system for my planted tank, and this looks awesome! Thanks again!
Glad you like it!
Creative Pet Keeping I will be using it as well for my platy fry tank along with your DIY filter! Thanks for sharing!
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Kasha you may want to buy the diy cap and gauges it's only $15 on Amazon .... silicone won't stick to the bottle cap for long after awhile and you may want to use Citrus acid and baking soda mix ...watch out if that bottle blows up on you it shoots like a rocket and your room will smell like fermented beer....GET THE KIT!
Silicone was not the best choice thats for sure..but Ive never had a bottle blow up on me before O_O
Creative Pet Keeping it just happened to my friend last week she came home and there was a big ass hole in the ceiling it shot up like a rocket and exploded everywhere.
Oh man O_O Mine should..in theory be ok..because its low output.. but now I'm paranoid
what kind of bottle is that? it looks like Gatorade bottle, is it? Why did you use only 1 bottle? I thought you need at least 2 bottles for DIY co2 system
Are rhose bettas? Can they stay together with other bettas?
1)For how much days it would work for a 20 gallon tank?
2)Is it fine to give oxygen airbubbles and Co2 bubbles simultaneously or only one at a time?
Doni need to shake the bottle every time to make the reaction starts?
Nice Video, btw How much water did you mix with the tablespoon of Yeast and the cup sugar? does it matter how much water I add?
Get well soon
you could have used a screw driver to make that hole..you will need to warm up the screw driver on the stove for like 10 seconds then it will find its way in once you place its tip on the bottle cap.
try a nail and a lighter for your hole if u melt the hole a little smaller than the hose you don't need the silicone.
Will u tell that how many days will it work?
Do i have to make it work 24 hours a day? And how do i close it?
i wish you show how it looks like with the air stone.
How are your bettas living nicely together!
Pretty little tank.
Do you just take the airstone out at night or do you cinch the line?
Lord take it out if ur worried about killing fish this can an will explode lol one little kink an a bug mess in the morning so many ants lol put in kitchen sink and replace in the morning if your worried
how do you stop producing bubbles during night with this system. or you just remove it out of the water. How long this solution last
I plan to unscrew the cap when I make mine
first yayyy im making a divided betta tank 5 divisions
NICE! I want to do that in the future as well ^_^
Great DIY, but I have a question. How can a betta live with other fish, even that is a guppy fish.
Phong Huynh not too hard. Introduce the betta to the community while young. So he can establish his territory with the other tank mates. It’s harder to add new fish to a betta tank cause now the betta thinks the whole tank is his haha
So i made this set up, co2nis being produced, but i dont have enough pressure. Bubble doesnt com out of air stone. Whats the problem?
You need the non return attached to the airline if the pressure are not enough ;)
How long is this will be running?
Will this causes any disease on fishes
How do you stop it at night ? Do you pull it out or just leave it running
I plan to unscrew the lid when I make mine
Why do you need a check valve for it? The water shouldn’t back siphon since the flow is forever constant, I thought...
JCTheCat if it slows down or stops producing, causing water pressure to be higher, it will cause a back siphon and will go backwards. If not sealed tight or something fails it can even drain your tank all over your floor.
I'll try this thank you :)
Hi, Martin here. So how much co2 can this thing put out?
That black thing you called airstone? or what? How much does it cost you? is it necessary?
They are about a dollar at the pet store. It's not neccesary but reccomended.
What happens if you stop co2 injections after few months
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Hi why does other tutorial got 2 bottles the other bottle is just for water.
How to stop the flow of CO2 when it is no longer required, without emptying the contents of the bottle? Please suggest.
I came here to ask about this. I wouldn’t want to run it at night for fear of it depleting too much oxygen since the plants use oxygen at night. I was thinking when I do make this and set it up, I’ll just unscrew the cap from the CO2 producer. It sucks because then the product is wasted but at least I know my fish are safe. I also thought about putting the air stone near my powerhead to spread the CO2 through the tank.
Thank you for this video
is co2 needed in a planted aquarium i will be starting one up soon and would like to know
yes/no, you can get plants that don't need any co2, but some plants do require co2 or will just grow really slow or melt away
thanks very much
nice Bubbles
What do you do at night ?
AWESOME !
Sorry but its not working i have tried the recipe please help me
Can I ask what light are you using ?
Thank you
will yeast flakes and sugar work ?
Why can't you use one plastic container that has a wide opening so you don't need to use a funnel ?
What is the tank size
Nice 🤙
is one way air check valve really necessary? please reply
Al Grande yes
Kinda late, but no, it's not necessary.
Have you ever added liquid C02?