co2 tablets?

[rastaman79]

any one know how co2 tablets work? i think when they fizz in your tank they let off co2,now my friend seems to think that when they dissolve, the co2 bonds with the water, any one know how it works ? peace RM.

rastaman79 Reviewed by rastaman79 on 09-22-2007. co2 tablets? any one know how co2 tablets work? i think when they fizz in your tank they let off co2,now my friend seems to think that when they dissolve, the co2 bonds with the water, any one know how it works ? peace RM. Rating: 5

[TMusic]

I don't think they go in your tank... what brand are they? What do they look like? Packaging?

[Opie Yutts]

This might help:
DIY CO2 System for Planted Aquarium

it talks about the best methods for diffusing CO2 in water. Tablets and others.

[rastaman79]

they come in a white tub,"no mercy supply" brand. the guy who taught me to grow has been using them in his tank for years with great results?

[rastaman79]

by the way the tablets are white and round.cheers opie,sorta knew bout the yeast thing,but now i know to put the tablets under a bowl so more co2 gets absorbed into the water.

[the image reaper]

I experimented with using seltzer water for growing, saw absolutely no difference, whatsoever ... I DO use the 'yeast & sugar water bottle', though (I also don't see results from that, but I do it anyway, it's so cheap) ... :smokin:

[oldsanclem]

co2 in the water , and selzer water are best with ice and burbon, or rum. You see the plant takes co2 in in the day time and expells it at night. The roots will not uptake co2 unless your fan is in the resivore. Now it will cause the ph to get upset, thats why no one uses it. Now you add co2 between 1500 ppm when the lights are on, and vent when the lights go off . Plus you need to raise the exust temp to 95 deg f. so the plants will use the extra co2. The yeast and sugar works best if you make beer or wine at the same time. Using the bubble counter to find out how much you have put in the grow space. Your best thing is to use lots of fresh air as it has 300 ppm on earth.

[Opie Yutts]

Your best thing is to use lots of fresh air as it has 300 ppm on earth.

This has been my contention all along.

But of course a co2 generator couldn't hurt anything.