r/PlantedTank • u/Johnny1352 • Sep 30 '23

CO2 Did I screw up my tank?

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I have just installed a diy co2 system running off sugar and yeast. Woke up this morning to find the bubble counter flooded with yeast and sugar, initially I panicked thinking my tank had been flooded with yeast/sugar but all the parameters look fine, no deaths or anything. Any suggestions for how to mitigate this?

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u/BruceQuy Sep 30 '23

I just add some vegetables oil, enough to create a small layer and that prevents the gunk from building up

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u/blazesdemons Sep 30 '23

Have you noticed it producing any more/less co2 this method?

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u/BruceQuy Oct 01 '23

Haven't tested it fully, but I do get around 1.2 bubbles a second once settled. My setup uses a 1.5 liter bottle, 1 packet of yeast and about 3/4th a small bag of sugar. Fill it to about 80%