AQUARIUM PLANTS!

Some aquarium hobbyist likes to keep aquarium plants in their aquarium, but you always have to replace the plants because they are always wilting. Then you get frustrated on keeping them. What aquarium plants need? Aquarium Plants need Lighting, Nutrients and some aquarium hobbyist this thing, CO2! CO2 is important to plants because they make their own food out of CO2. Remember plants need CO2 for food, that's why planting more trees help reduces CO2 in our air and that's good. But in the aquarium water CO2 is reduce because the aquarium filter moves the water and creates oxygen and if you have a heavily planted aquarium which needs more CO2. Do I need CO2? Depends on how many plants you have in your aquarium. If you have a lot of plants you should have CO2, but if you don't you do not need extra CO2.

How to make an Aquarium CO2 System?

You don't spend lots of money on a complicated pressurised aquarium CO2 system. This method we are going to show you is the uncomplicated bio method of producing CO2 for your aquarium plants.

Here is the materials you need:

1 two litre soda bottle with a cap and an extra cap for mixing your mixture

1 silicone airline tube (the one you use of your aquarium air pump)

1 aquarium CO2 diffuser (You can find them at most pets store that's sells aquarium fish)

Glue Gun

Check Valve

1 teaspoon of yeast (We recommend using active dry yeast or quick yeast)

3/4-1 Cup Of Sugar

1/2 teaspoon of baking soda (for areas with soft water)

6-7 Cup of water (Luke warm water is recommended) 

A funnel (To prevent messes)

Instructions:

Make a hole on one of the caps, then insert the airline tube through it until its 2-3 cm below the cap. Then spread the glue from the glue gun around the hole to seal it and let it dry until usage. Then add the yeast, sugar, baking soda(for area with soft water), and luke warm water. Then use the cap with the hole and put it on. Then shake the mixture well. Then put the cap on with airline tube. Remember to put the check valve to prevent water siphoning into your aquarium.