DIY CO2 Bottle for a small planted tank ❤
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This is how I have been making my DIY CO2 bottles over the years. Ideally I would like to buy a CO2 system..but at the moment I can't afford it it (a lot of my money is going into taking care of my baby bettas). This is a good option if you are on a tight budget like me. This setup should work for a small tank..somewhere between 10 and 20 gallons.
Do you NEED CO2? Not really. A planted tank can do just fine without it. It does speed up plant growth and help prevent algae outbreaks.
The list of materials (some are affiliate links):
Bottle
Sugar
Somethign to cut the bottle (razor or drill)
Active Dry Yeast, 4 oz amzn.to/2nWc2iN
Standard Airline Tubing amzn.to/2pb1I6V
One Way Air Check Valves amzn.to/2nWcYnn
Clear GEL Silicone I
Air Stone Bubble Diffuser amzn.to/2onyigZ
❤Other DIY Co2 Tutorials:
HOW TO: DIY CO2 system for aquarium plants TUTORIAL
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DIY CO2 Reactor for Aquariums
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HOW TO: DIY CO2 for planted aquarium TUTORIAL
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Update. If you can use a cot glue gun..waaaaaay better then using silicone
@danielramen1560
5 жыл бұрын
waeow amazing tnx! how long will the yeast produce bubbles?
@ashleyverdun3206
5 жыл бұрын
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)
@atab101
5 жыл бұрын
what is a cot glue gun?
@swedishfish1931
4 жыл бұрын
@@atab101 a misspelled hot glue gun, I presume!
@davescheer5038
4 жыл бұрын
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 :)
@XzroClan
3 жыл бұрын
Hello aquarium coop
@seezyup3329
3 жыл бұрын
Heyyyyy!!!! Love you so much 😭
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
@urmom12393
7 жыл бұрын
Creative Pet Keeping definitely!!!! The fish are beautiful but we also need to know our host better:D Love your personality!!!😊
@urmom12393
7 жыл бұрын
P.S great vid!!!
@MsMollyMadness
7 жыл бұрын
Creative Pet Keeping sure :)
@huskydogs1013
7 жыл бұрын
Creative Pet Keeping Love you! Awesome videos!
@huskydogs1013
7 жыл бұрын
Creative Pet Keeping Yes I want to see you in more videos!
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
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 👍
Nicely explained and easy setup !
I can't wait to see how it works!
This is very helpful! I want to put some more different to grow plants into my 60 gallon so I might try this.
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
Amazing. I can finally have a little bit of CO2 in my planted tank. Thank you so much.
excellent video, great budget friendly diy,
Great DIY video! Nice looking tank too.
love you very much creative pet keeping, I'm your biggest fan
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
@JuanLopez-lx1xh
6 жыл бұрын
Lissett Fernandez how has it turned out ?10 months have passed.
@swedishfish1931
4 жыл бұрын
I felt the same way!
Pretty little tank.
Thank you, you made it easy to understand. I'm new to co2.
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
Thank you for this video
Wow nice.
love your border collie
AWESOME !
I love your videos :) really informative.
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 :).
You DIY channels make the craziest things look easy O_O. I'm more of a buyer than maker lolol
Thank you so much!
awesome video
Really helpful :-) Can you show what the bubbles look like coming out the airstone and how long the sugar/yeast lasted please?
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
nice Bubbles
awesome tutorial wanted a set up that didn't require me spending money on DIY valves etc on eBay / Amazon. Thankyou
I'll try this thank you :)
I just tried to make co2 (Didn’t work) then I tried your way and now it’s working!
@classychandu5090
3 жыл бұрын
How's it going? I'm planning on doing this, any extra tips? And did you notice any changes in plant growth?
@hannahsms3816
3 жыл бұрын
@@classychandu5090 I noticed lots of growth
@ainumairah5410
3 жыл бұрын
Hey, did you turn it on 24 hrs or do on off system manually? There's no explosion or issues occuring?
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I have been looking for a good co2 system for my planted tank, and this looks awesome! Thanks again!
@CreativePetKeeping
7 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it!
@hunterrider1782
7 жыл бұрын
Creative Pet Keeping I will be using it as well for my platy fry tank along with your DIY filter! Thanks for sharing!
@ameliasmenagerie3350
7 жыл бұрын
Hey Anna! How are you? :D
@ChrisShyam
5 жыл бұрын
@@ameliasmenagerie3350 anna ditched you😂
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
For those with a drill use a 1/4 inch drill bit for the bottle cap
Heat the tip of a screwdriver over a gas flame for a minute and then push it through the cap to make a hole
@juwairiyahhaque3925
6 жыл бұрын
i didn't think of that, thanks man!
@membercup714
6 жыл бұрын
Or get a wire hanger straightened out and heat it up . Don’t wanna warp your tools ;))
@christiantonello8905
5 жыл бұрын
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
@gabrielatienza7438
4 жыл бұрын
I used my soldering iron
@katrat3382
4 жыл бұрын
i just stabbed it with a pencil 🤐
Nice 🤙
wow..thats cool....aquatic plants need co2... to grow healthy and fast....now thank you for the simple tips.....thank you so much
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.
how long does it last producing co2? and do i need to do that daily for my plants or just once a week?
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!
Very interesting video. I'll be interested in your opinion of how it's working in the weeks to come.
@CreativePetKeeping
7 жыл бұрын
I definitely wanna do an update in a few weeks ^_^
@MrOnlymoin1
6 жыл бұрын
an update on this will be appreciated. thanks
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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.
Or if you don't have a cot glue gun you could always use a hot glue gun lol
Thank you so much! Got my CO2 system built and running for very little money, and it's working well!
i wish you show how it looks like with the air stone.
How long a boutle can produce the CO2 ?
So putting the Co2 next to the hang on back filter will help distribute the co2 I did not know this .
How much would you recommend for a 5 gallon tank?
How are your bettas living nicely together!
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 :)
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????
This is really a good idea!! How often does we need to change the solution?
first yayyy im making a divided betta tank 5 divisions
@CreativePetKeeping
7 жыл бұрын
NICE! I want to do that in the future as well ^_^
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>?
@TableTennis-Man
2 жыл бұрын
It will explode violently
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?
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!
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Is it important to have stable output of co2? Or I can make in very little amount just to be safe?
Wait, does the warning apply to Bettas? Since they breath from the surface. Also, is this too overpowering if used in a 2.5?
will this work for a 2 gallon?
How did u make it bubble!!!!
Doni need to shake the bottle every time to make the reaction starts?
Have you ever added liquid C02?
Can I ask what light are you using ? Thank you
Hi.. Is it ok to use simple yeast rather than the activated dry yeast?
Hi can you please tell me mesures for sugar and yeast for around 350 l aquarium thanks
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Any updates on this???
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....
@CreativePetKeeping
6 жыл бұрын
Great idea, thank you
@Rley-ti1lq
5 жыл бұрын
Do you mean like an empty bottle or one filled with water?
@classichybrid
4 жыл бұрын
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.
will yeast flakes and sugar work ?
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
How many time give Co2 daily or weekly
What do you do at night ?
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.
Will u tell that how many days will it work?
Do u just put in the tank ?
Can I use glue gun to seal it? Well it does harden when it cools off.
Hi love the video. How many hours should I inject Co2 in a tank? What is the better time to use it?
@piotuzon3680
6 жыл бұрын
But the way I have 20 liter tank.
Keep up the good content! #YTCM
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!
@CreativePetKeeping
7 жыл бұрын
Silicone was not the best choice thats for sure..but Ive never had a bottle blow up on me before O_O
@NYREPS
7 жыл бұрын
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.
@CreativePetKeeping
7 жыл бұрын
Oh man O_O Mine should..in theory be ok..because its low output.. but now I'm paranoid
Are rhose bettas? Can they stay together with other bettas?
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?
@epaquatics5689
2 жыл бұрын
No it doesn’t need to hit the plants
I like your sorority girls tank
2:05 doggo!!
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?
@adamsaquatics3332
6 жыл бұрын
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.
I have a 100+ gallon tank,should I put 3 or 2 bottles of co2 or only 1?
@user-dz9yk8qc8q
6 жыл бұрын
Dale Ella Erica Zapanta dafuq, 100+,just use pressurised co2 tanks, it'll be better
How long is this will be running?
Whoa! The face behind the camera
@CreativePetKeeping
7 жыл бұрын
Right!? I exist!! hehe
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
@classichybrid
4 жыл бұрын
I plan to unscrew the cap when I make mine
Do i have to make it work 24 hours a day? And how do i close it?
What program do you use to edit your videos?
You dont use baking soda??
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.
Great DIY, but I have a question. How can a betta live with other fish, even that is a guppy fish.
@r.lathia2787
4 жыл бұрын
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
Hi why does other tutorial got 2 bottles the other bottle is just for water.
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
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?
@huanhuynh1670
3 жыл бұрын
You need the non return attached to the airline if the pressure are not enough ;)
Hi,,,how to switch off at night time,,,in this set up,,,,plz,,,
@christiantonello8905
5 жыл бұрын
When activated yeast can't be "paused". Yeast is a living "thingy" and eats sugar and expels co2 (more or less like we do!...you could put a baby in a bottle and he'll drink the sugar and breath out co2 as well!) therefore there's no "off" button. You'll have to pull the tube till the airstone reaches the top of the tank, co2 is lighter than air and will go upward in the air outside your aquarium. In the morning you'll replace the airstone at the bottom of the tank, out again at night time. You might try to leave it inside...co2 is generally well tolerated. Don't blame me if in the morning you got only a nice tank of plants with floating fish cadavers tough. Blame "experimentation".