So I got one of these CO2 canisters for my plants. Reading the instructions, it says use white table sugar, use no substitutes. Trouble is, I don't keep white table sugar in the house, I only use natural granulated cane sugar. Will it really make that much difference if I use this? I'd imagine I'd need to use a bit more than I would of white sugar... perhaps that's why they say don't use substitutes? I can always get some white sugar but that means waiting at least a week before I can set this up.
Sugar for fermentation in Co2 canister
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The sugar is supposed to be dissolved in water for the yeast to eat. It really doesn't matter much what kind of sugar you use as long as it turns into yeast food. If you wanted to make wine with your CO2 you could use freshly pressed grape juice. Just make sure none of the water ever reaches your tank. You're effectively making a very low quality still.
Hello; I have been doing some searches about CO2 injection. Here are some addresses (links?) for a few sites that seem to have good information. I am not sure off the proper way to post this information so I will simply post the addresses. The last one is a particularly good read.
Aquatic Chemistry
DIY CO2 Reactor for a Planted Aquarium
CO2 Diffuser
CO2 in planted aquariums
http://www.hallman.org/plant/huebert.html
Aquatic Chemistry
DIY CO2 Reactor for a Planted Aquarium
CO2 Diffuser
CO2 in planted aquariums
http://www.hallman.org/plant/huebert.html
Thanks 
Yeah I was thinking that cane sugar wouldn't dissolve as readily so I was going to dissolve it in boiling water, then let it cool to room temperature.
Yeah I was thinking that cane sugar wouldn't dissolve as readily so I was going to dissolve it in boiling water, then let it cool to room temperature.