I build a prototype algae panel to experiment with before making bunch more. Help me make videos by donating here: / codyslab Follow me on Facebook: / codydonreeder SubReddit: / codyslab Twitter: / codyslab
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@JayBe19922 жыл бұрын
I started following Cody when he was literally mining. Now he is making automatic algae farms. Seriously, you are my favorite minecrafter.
@Roonnam2 жыл бұрын
Huge supporter here also..
@liftsalot2 жыл бұрын
Dude you just blew my mind.
@HarekaTysiri2 жыл бұрын
same here! he's a genius!
@therealmustii2 жыл бұрын
same
@MoneyMeNow2 жыл бұрын
😂
@ZennExile2 жыл бұрын
The main problem with algae is the entire system can become infected and kill all the algae or poison you if you are consuming it. You might consider separating the algae generator into multiple discrete units to allow for direct comparisons to ensure safety and redundancy as well as protection from accidental contamination.
@Personnenenparle2 жыл бұрын
Spirulina is better for that. It grows in a solution almost as basic as bleach. Pretty hard to contaminate bleach!
@dino66272 жыл бұрын
It is a great environment to grow bacteria and mold too. For non-food use the risk of legionella is greatest problem, but for food use there are a large number of organisms that could be dangerous.
@MrNoobed2 жыл бұрын
If you separate it you could also use it to select for more effective strains. Like as select for carbs if you want ethanol or select for lipids if you want oils.
@dmarsub2 жыл бұрын
May i ask how a closed system can become infected? What are the weakpoints? What would you nees to filter in order to make it foodsafe?
@instanoodles2 жыл бұрын
@@dmarsub You are assuming that the closed system was 100% sterile before it was closed. Very hard to do even when you are trying really hard to clean everything.
@radekvitek1050 Жыл бұрын
In a few years he's gonna discover actual farming and i love it.
@N8Dulcimer8 ай бұрын
He already has a lot of videos of "gardening" that show his large "garden" planted in the ground outside. aka a farm xD
@radekvitek10508 ай бұрын
:D i know i love Cody, it was just a joke ;) @@N8Dulcimer
@tr3boz5282 ай бұрын
shit in a few years he’s gonna emerge from the wreckage of humanity and help us figure out the way.
@lolasdm695919 күн бұрын
After the mutant algae consumes modern human infrastructure he will guide us to paradise.
@bensilbaugh654 Жыл бұрын
I cant get over him eating the algae powder at 0:43 and then coughing up a green cloud right after. Hilarious. Keep up the great work though, Awesome content.
@typo1345 Жыл бұрын
it reminds me of what happens when my mother takes cinnamon capsules - they dissolve in her throat and she'll cough a brown cloud a little bit later lol
@phdtobe Жыл бұрын
It is Cody’s version of the cinnamon challenge.
@Jawst Жыл бұрын
😆😆
@danieldevito6380 Жыл бұрын
Then him talking with the green teeth...I'm literally CRYING right now LMFAOO..
@chucktaylor4958 Жыл бұрын
Cody’s way of dispersing alga spore.
@Macakiux2 жыл бұрын
Him explaining with a straight face while showing green teeth got me laughing real hard.
@SilohEthIRL2 жыл бұрын
Man's has iridium nuts 😂💪
@antman76732 жыл бұрын
No need to be ashamed of a temporary state. Was original.
@midgetman42062 жыл бұрын
My brain skipped the word "laughing"
@MuzikBike2 жыл бұрын
Some people are said to have green fingers; Cody, on the other hand...
@yewsengcheong16372 жыл бұрын
The green puff when he coughed. Lol!
@napiton2 жыл бұрын
Chemist here: I would recommend not to use vinyl or pvc for food usage. They can leetch phatalates. Expeacially the soft tubing is full of softeners. It is good for testing, but not for final product. Phatalates are known to be bioactive and harmful.
@cheyannei59832 жыл бұрын
Signal boosting comment here! PET is also pretty porous. ABS is food safe but not transparent.
@imbrudedsoul2 жыл бұрын
What would you recommend?
@olivermatich28182 жыл бұрын
@@imbrudedsoul HDPE pretty sure
@zachalexander9632 жыл бұрын
@@imbrudedsoul Acryllic polymers or borosilicate glass are viable FDA-approved options for a project like this. He could use regular glass tubes but they wouldn't be as sturdy as lab grade borosilicates. Another plastic option would be clarified polyethylene, like clear or nearly-clear HDPE. I disagree with napiton, PVC is generally recognised to be safe for human biological use. Millions of miles of PVC pipe are used to transport water to the homes of many industrialized countries. My only issue with PVC is that it will itself degrade with exposure to UV and become malleable, potentially causing leaks in a system like this. Concerning the toxicity of the degradation, I would argue evidence is largely unavailable to support a claim like that.
@imbrudedsoul2 жыл бұрын
@@zachalexander963 I definitely agree with the PVC comment, PVC would be a MASSIVE improvement on the lead lined plumbing all over the United States. Thanks for the info!
@asneakylawngnome5792 Жыл бұрын
Hey Cody, I just want to say thank you. I’m so glad you didn’t decide to leave KZbin. The wholesomeness you bring to people is something to never be understated and seeing all your cool experiments are a joy.
@tonyoliver49202 жыл бұрын
I’d recommend having the air in/out connected to your mushroom growing area as they also use oxygen and produce carbon dioxide. The require oxygen to fruit!
@forgetfulpriestiv142 жыл бұрын
When Cody came into frame for the first time I thought he had a guest. It never ceases to amaze me how much a hair cut changes someone, and I'm a barber lol
@1Shignog2 жыл бұрын
HE has put on some weight as well.
@frogz2 жыл бұрын
@@1Shignog too much fatty algae
@demons99ify2 жыл бұрын
and he shaved his goatee.
@GP-qi1ve2 жыл бұрын
he looks much worse.
@GashimahironChl2 жыл бұрын
He's got himself a haircut and also a widescreen patch!
@Nighthawkinlight2 жыл бұрын
This is a super cool project. I'd really like to give it a try
@gingernutpreacher2 жыл бұрын
Can you make it explode?
@DUKWAK2 жыл бұрын
Do it! I’d definitely tune in to watch.
@chadatchison1452 жыл бұрын
These types of projects give me hope for humanity lol I'd love to see you give this a try on your channel.
@darkvader26112 жыл бұрын
When my favorite youtubers talk to each other, it makes me soooooo happy. Ive been watching you both for YEARS now. I have been wanting to start my own channel for as long as I can remember and youll see me soon, hopefully I will be able to collab with you guys both in the future.
@DannZylman2 жыл бұрын
yeah I would love to have a Diesel making panel haha
@pannekook20002 жыл бұрын
You should grow botryococcus! it is similar to chlorella, but the difference is that it doesn't make edible fats - it makes diesel fuel! it makes C34 hydrocarbons in its extracellular matrix, and that lets it float on water. It outproduces almost all other algae in terms of biofuels. I have been doing biology research on both of these algaes for the past couple years, so it's exciting to see someone else as enthusiastic as I've been!
@toddberkely6791Ай бұрын
how is the research going?
@pannekook2000Ай бұрын
@@toddberkely6791 this was a long time ago, and i moved away from that research because i finished undergrad. Now i’m doing analytical chemistry at a pharmaceuticals plant! haven’t kept up with the literature since i left unfortunately
@stasi02389 күн бұрын
@@toddberkely6791good question
@AKiDNAMEDLAX Жыл бұрын
"glass can be pretty expensive so I'm using plastic for my prototype" suggested video: Cody making a solid gold railroad spike
@Ewr42 Жыл бұрын
Well, he had more gold than money to buy glass tho I don't think they accept gold just like that
@randaranatunga72592 жыл бұрын
I love how enthusiastic this man is about science, really makes this channel so interesting and fun to watch.
@agamemnon81632 жыл бұрын
@@AxxLAfriku no. Cringe
@depausvandelilithkerk57852 жыл бұрын
He blew it with the compensation for his CO2 ofsett.
@daisuketremonte28632 жыл бұрын
If you're new to his channel you should watch some of his oold stuff
@joecolvin42032 жыл бұрын
That's why I watch him lol.
@userblame6322 жыл бұрын
@De paus van de Lilith Kerk how? That’s not really political, if anything, it’s cool to see how much CO2 a person gives off. I totally thought that algae would’ve offset more
@Yref2 жыл бұрын
it's the green puff of algae when he coughs that does it for me haha
@bastienpabiot36782 жыл бұрын
@@duckintheheadlights7906 had you hatin 🎶🎶
@crackedemerald49302 жыл бұрын
0:50 lol
@darraghchapman2 жыл бұрын
Cinnamon challenge 2.0
@paulmichaelfreedman83342 жыл бұрын
Week later: cody update: Hi guys, I'm in hospital with a fungal lung infection, but I'll be back with more videos in two weeks time, see you then *thumb up - wave*
@migry2 жыл бұрын
@@paulmichaelfreedman8334 ROTFL
@christianbetancourt17844 ай бұрын
The memory I had of you was during a rough patch years ago. It broke my heart. I’m so happy to see that you’re back up on your feet and you look healthy and bright! Keep going man!
@yoshiisme2 жыл бұрын
5:25 Cody just teleporting into the room to tell you about how good algae is
@BimmerWon Жыл бұрын
He used a ender pearl
@naihwong85042 жыл бұрын
"If it's good enough for fish, it's good enough for me." Cody has a simple and humble air about him that is extremely charming.
@songofrestАй бұрын
I'll just eat the fish
@Toastoffire1002 жыл бұрын
Cody's that one guy who put his points into every stat. Mining, chemistry, metallurgy, electronics, mechanics, woodcrafting, farming etc. Lets hope he's on our side 😳
@WorriedTheif2 жыл бұрын
Let's hope he's not suicided 😰
@Reth_Hard2 жыл бұрын
Seems like he didn't have any points left for the control of his arms, I have more control over my nuts than this guy have over his arms... lol
@MajaroReal2 жыл бұрын
Also strength, our guy is bulking up like crazy
@StrokeMahEgo2 жыл бұрын
Cody is 100 stat man
@alessandrosimongini23122 жыл бұрын
@@Reth_Hard Italian origin?
@philardАй бұрын
I'm looking forward to a new algae update.
@smithgamer0767 Жыл бұрын
I love this so much. How did you learn to do this? You are literally that guy that could be placed almost anywhere, in any point, at time and survive. The mad scientist
@whatdamath2 жыл бұрын
great to see you in such good spirits, Cody sounds like an incredibly interesting project! can't wait to see more
@dustycircuits43872 жыл бұрын
Way to go! The man behind my favourite astronomy channel is here too. 👍 I love to hear those reassuring words "hello wonderful person!" Greetings from Australia. 🇦🇺
@Gumbowl.2 жыл бұрын
glad to see great minds gathering together
@lawliet22632 жыл бұрын
This should have more likes
@Killbayne2 жыл бұрын
you could say he's a wonderful person
@fernandoacgp2 жыл бұрын
Love your content too, bro! Amazing to see you supporting Cody's content! Keep up the amazing work you guys!!!
@icaleinns62332 жыл бұрын
I think my most favorite part was the paper of algae directed into the mouth, followed by a cough that expelled a green mist, followed by a choking/gagging sound, followed by GREEN teeth. I was laughing so hard after that that I don't remember how the rest of it went! Nice one, Cody! Oh, I'm guessing this isn't going to be on the list for steak substitutes? 😂
@LeonardGreenpaw2 жыл бұрын
followed by "Its not that bad"
@kevincorapi1372 жыл бұрын
"Its not good but it is perfectly edible"
@leonardgraf29082 жыл бұрын
By far one of the best scenes I've seen on this Channel!!
@droolingfangirl2 жыл бұрын
Same
@MultiReinforced2 жыл бұрын
Cody knows what crushed up grass and walnuts tastes like, doesn't surprise me.
@empanada65 Жыл бұрын
Last time I watched a Cody video, he looked exactly like the kind of prospector that would dig around in the mines he always used to make videos about. At the risk of sounding shallow, Cody has made immense progress on his appearance and looks fantastic. I almost didn't recognize him!
@smoking_monk32575 ай бұрын
This Cody looks sooooo weird to me, like he's CGI. Or he's been replaced by a guy who sounds like him and stole his channel lol.
@SelectKiko4 ай бұрын
He reminds me of the dad from incredibles becoming uncany meme
@CMK-BigFoot-1420 Жыл бұрын
People were putting mustard on watermelon not too long ago, I feel like if we all work together we can make Algae a food trend and pretty soon it will be seen as a gourmet
@War-Jac2 жыл бұрын
It's been a minute since I've seen Cody with short hair. He looks like a different person. Cody. If you read this at any point I hope whatever prompted this change has set a positive spin on your life. I know you've had some rocky bits these past few years so again. I hope whatever made want to change up your look is a good thing. You look happier and I hope that happiness lasts!
@ggoddkkiller13422 жыл бұрын
He is a lot more muscular as well, i guess he has been working quite hard or it is a radioactive animal bite..
@jessewilson86762 жыл бұрын
And looks like he has hit the weight and bulked up massively
@Platypi0072 жыл бұрын
I thought I had mistaken another channel for Cody's when he first jumped into frame, lol
@ianmanners36052 жыл бұрын
It's the algae
@tyler-iy4jk2 жыл бұрын
What "rocky bits" ?
@aedenskelton97892 жыл бұрын
Always a good day when Cody uploads
@EverythingButSorted2 жыл бұрын
I was about to say the same. 👍
@thefixitgal2 жыл бұрын
YES
@skintightskinnyjeans2 жыл бұрын
For real
@neil80452 жыл бұрын
yeah best channel ever
@MyChrisable2 жыл бұрын
Agreed!!
@GalderIncarnate2 жыл бұрын
You've come an incredibly long way brother. Keep it up!!!
@BlueMoonFuzz Жыл бұрын
I would’ve never clicked on this vid without your positive opening/personality. Now I’m hooked
@snortymcsnortface2 жыл бұрын
Wow, when you jumped into frame i immediately thought, someone is looking fresh. Looking good Cody! haven't been on your channel for like 4 months or so. i'm liking the project, something i might have to use in my food science degree i'm starting now :D
@Controlled012 жыл бұрын
My man is looking a little thick
@snortymcsnortface2 жыл бұрын
@@Controlled01 seems like the good kinda thicc, i atleast feel better with a little layer of fat on me :D
@kunjupulla2 жыл бұрын
Yeah me too. I was also surprised 😊
@Viraus22 жыл бұрын
Man went from desperado to Mr Incredible
@ghettomining75802 жыл бұрын
its his cousin cody is currently half way to mars in a terrarium rocket
@Fate.s-End2 жыл бұрын
I feel like you're going to want to be more careful about sealing the holes in your system - especially the algae tub. You do have bugs in your greenhouse, and if there's one thing I know about bugs, it's that they love to get into open water sources. Dead bugs aren't something you want floating around in a food source. Also some way to avoid any spores or microbes from creeping in through the air intake. Like with mushrooms, you're going to want the system to be sterile and sealed to avoid contamination. Might also want to look into ways to isolate the starter algae culture from any contaminants too.
@MPIronmanJC2 жыл бұрын
Using clear PVC pipe for the panel, tubing and even large diameter like 12" for the reservoir would keep the entire system sealed. Air intakes could use bacteria viral (BV) filters like the ones used on medical ventilators would keep the air supply clean. I also wonder if there is some antiseptic that could be kept in the algae solution without killing it to prevent microbes from colonizing.
@trollmcclure18842 жыл бұрын
@@MPIronmanJC iodine comes to mind. It's a sweet water algae tho
@t_g_gamerftw50752 жыл бұрын
Drilling holes, the exact size of the tubing, then using silicon sealant should fix most of the algae tub issues. As for contamination, he could honestly take one of the filters from the mushroom grow bags and put it over the air intake and that would keep most stuff out. One other improvement I think Cody should do is take a cap from one of the water bottles, and glue it into some tubing and drill a hole in it for sealed water input and output by screwing on bottles. When not in use, to keep it sealed just leave empty bottles on it.
@oakiemouse2 жыл бұрын
Isn't most algae commercially grown in open concrete pools and not sealed systems?
@Fate.s-End2 жыл бұрын
@@oakiemouse Not when intended for human consumption, I don't think.
@BJL21422 жыл бұрын
man I'm back to watch this video again!!! I'm inspired to start cultivating it myself and want to offer my observation, your temps began to fall sharply when your water began sucking all that air from outside into it which then looked like it ran to your reservoir, if you could build a cap with a small hole to act as a restriction to limit the amount of air introduced into the system and still easily remove it to add water, awesome project :D
@KingNik1994 Жыл бұрын
Cody, you're a legend. I also started watching you when you were doing mining, and the level of the stuff you're doing now is mind-boggling. Great stuff!
@fpsfein2 жыл бұрын
Ohhhh, so that's why my friend has burnt spoons in his room. He's making algae oil.
@maltezz2 жыл бұрын
Sure xD
@JerryRigEverything2 жыл бұрын
This is awesome. I still have those glass slabs btw when you want to expand.
@mikekreis31892 жыл бұрын
So cool to see you actively supporting fellow KZbinrs. You are one of my favorite KZbinrs!!!
@TheGroundedCoffee2 жыл бұрын
Just remember, glass is glass, and glass breaks.
@theterribleanimator17932 жыл бұрын
unlike cody's indominable radioactive will.
@DarrinDarwinacious2 жыл бұрын
This is so cool!
@popbobreal2023 Жыл бұрын
@@TheGroundedCoffee but it also scratches at a level 7 with deeper grooves at a level 8
@carlospenalver87212 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love this. Great job Cody
@NESDUB2 жыл бұрын
IM VERY EXCITED ABOUT THIS PROJECTS DEVELOPMENT!
@GtsAntoni12 жыл бұрын
Haven't watched Cody for a while, he's looking super healthy and happy. It's nice to see.
@mastergecko11782 жыл бұрын
I love how Cody went from literally mining to larping as a mars explorer to building a fully automated algae growing system lol
@ItsMeHammie2 жыл бұрын
Forgot mushrooms
@fluffykittynoodles2 жыл бұрын
He was larping because he was accepted as one of the people who would be the first to explore Mars years ago.
@vladimirvikentije52022 жыл бұрын
What’s Larping?
@carbunky60982 жыл бұрын
@@vladimirvikentije5202 LARPing is short for Live Action Roleplaying, which is basically like a tabletop RPG (e.g. dungeons and dragons) without the, uh, table
@williamsprout9252 жыл бұрын
Mars? We can’t even land on the moon...
@jhnchapa2 ай бұрын
Cool project! You're looking sharp these days Cody!
@AvramBlackmith982 жыл бұрын
Im amazed. Every time I check codys chennel, I learn 500 new things. Thank you Cody!!
@y__h2 жыл бұрын
One of the coolest project you've ever started Cody, along with the Chickenhole base.
@maltezz2 жыл бұрын
And the mine :D
@SwampyColorado4202 жыл бұрын
Dude is weird. He is like a 7th grader with an IQ of 60 role playing a scientist.
@beaconstrips2 жыл бұрын
This is arguably the absolute best channel on this platform. Even the worst of days get better when Cody uploads!
@karthikwasudevan2 жыл бұрын
Only channel that i keep notifications on!
@beez15982 жыл бұрын
100%
@SharkLaserz2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely agreed
@dogchow992 жыл бұрын
What about Nile man..
@antongrey34952 жыл бұрын
This is the only channel where the creator clearly cares for content more then being famous. Just about every channel out there that gets to this size pivots in a poor way. Except for Cody whos been a true dedicated dude since day one. Cheers, hope he keeps the show going for the next 50 years.
@joshw.27392 ай бұрын
completely unrecognizable from the goatee, ponytail, and glasses
@BrokenArrow6852 ай бұрын
Love the enthusiasm as you suppress the gag reflex
@LaPapaMollido2 жыл бұрын
Oh wow it's been a couple months since I've watched Cody regularly. When did he get absolutely YOLKED??? Dude is built like a boulder now. That algae must be treating him right!
@elliottvader23772 жыл бұрын
He was always really strong he just looks so different without a beard and glasses
@Tender_BootyStrokes2 жыл бұрын
hes gotten really fat not really muscular, look at his neck and his chubby fingers
@LaPapaMollido2 жыл бұрын
@@Tender_BootyStrokes ehh as a fellow chubby-strong guy, I know a layer of muscle under a bit of fluff when I see it lol. Weight moves weight.
@DC_DC_DC_DC2 жыл бұрын
I've never seen Cody look better than this. Nohomo.
@frigglebiscuit74842 жыл бұрын
@@Tender_BootyStrokes nah, theres definitely something under that.
@dazplayz83752 жыл бұрын
He’s looking super healthy, took a break on yt for about 4 months and wow does he look like he may be in a better place mentally etc! Love the content! Catch up for me
@timesthree57572 жыл бұрын
No he looks worse. He is of European heritage. Not native American. STOP SHAVING!!!
@collection60622 жыл бұрын
awesome
@dimitrijekrstic75672 жыл бұрын
@@timesthree5757 lmao. Shave, it looks tidy.
@timesthree57572 жыл бұрын
@@dimitrijekrstic7567 shave it looks disgusting.
@PaulMab92 жыл бұрын
He's looking sharp and healthy!
@ronzi832 жыл бұрын
You are genius Cody! I really love your ideas. Please, keep it up and comming!
@kadenphillips32242 жыл бұрын
I find this absolutely fascinating I'm going to see about starting to experiment with this and using the algae for biofuel to power a more economically sustainable coffee shop
@putteslaintxtbks51662 жыл бұрын
I've wanted to grow blue algea(spirena(sp)), it is just slightly better in food value, but more important, it grows in a high PH so little other life could ever invade the medium, making raising it to eat much safer. Still, best to view under a scope from time to time.
@charleslambert33682 жыл бұрын
The other benefit of high pH is that carbonates can deliver CO2 to the cells more efficiently than in neutral or acidic water
@trollmcclure18842 жыл бұрын
it also tastes like old fish tank water. Chlorella is a delicious spinach like green tea compared to Spirulina
@awesomestuff97152 жыл бұрын
@@trollmcclure1884 i wonder how people found out what old fish tank water tastes like
@kelpsie2 жыл бұрын
@@awesomestuff9715 By siphoning water out for cleaning. Getting a little water in your mouth is kind of typical when doing that. Or, more realistically, by simply assuming you know what it'll taste like based on the smell.
@trollmcclure18842 жыл бұрын
@@awesomestuff9715 sometimes stuff tastes as it smells (no pun intended 😀)
@Creed_of_Nezu2 жыл бұрын
It's always comforting to know in the event of an apocalypse, when I am turned into shoe leather. Cody will still be thriving in his chicken hole.
@johnladuke64752 жыл бұрын
And he'll thank your spirit for providing him with shoe leather, and be sure to use every part of your carcass as nutrients in the compost.
@sarchlalaith88362 жыл бұрын
It's amazing how resilient it is.
@shishanyu2 жыл бұрын
I demand a continuation of this project
@ey42262 жыл бұрын
Never thought I would see Cody heating black tar heroin on a spoon.
@johntrevy12 жыл бұрын
You should know by now that Cody will do anything for science :D
@mortenrl19462 жыл бұрын
really out of character for him huh i guess it really can happen to anyone
@msdos53552 жыл бұрын
Hey mom it was algae I swear.
@jock-of-ages732 жыл бұрын
I'm an ex addict and as soon as i saw it I'm thinking the same thing.
@TheExplosiveGuy2 жыл бұрын
@@jock-of-ages73 congrats on staying sober, that's a tough battle to win. I figured the spoon would trigger a few people lol.
@oystersoupkitchenfloorwaxm14572 жыл бұрын
nice to see you look energized and happy cody. the past year or two might've had some bumps and life wasn't all that nice to you sometimes, but it's always darkest before dawn and eternal happiness is not natural. i want you to remember all the people you have influenced for good and have changed their lives drastically (including me), it hurt to see you in sorrow and am sure me and an insurmountable amount of people out there would help you in time of need. you are the best person on this platform and i don't say that lightly, please keep on being passionate and being you
@Apric0tJams2 жыл бұрын
The government replaced him that’s not cody
@netkv2 жыл бұрын
robocody
@babygorilla4233Ай бұрын
One concept I've considered for a while is if it's possible to have an algae plain feeding zooplankton feeding fish. Maybe a larger filter feeding crustacean would thrive in a tank periodically flushed with daphnias and green water.
@foopadr90762 жыл бұрын
It's great idea man. Im building a pond on my property for similar reasons. Will grow algae, duckweed and fish. Carp fish last all winter and if you clear the water, algae can grow under the ice even in winter. As long as you stir and airate the water somehow. Using windmill and solarpanel should work most of the year. Collect some staple food before harsh winter tho as here where I live, wintertime has 24h darkness cycle. No light, no life. It's stagnated at least. For about 1 month it's total darkness, then it's doable again. So food for at least 1 month prior is essential. Unless you have land to hunt for gain or dig for food in tunnels under the frostline.
@Aelfraed262 жыл бұрын
Cody looks like a jock now but he still talks like the nerd we all know and love.
@SonicBoone562 жыл бұрын
I remember being in high school and some of the football players were fellow nerds in science class and whatnot
@konigstigerhart4552 жыл бұрын
Finally embraced his Aryan roots.
@RedSaint832 жыл бұрын
Hank Hill, but instead of propane it's algae
@Aelfraed262 жыл бұрын
@@konigstigerhart455 What do you mean?
@metalizerprime22 жыл бұрын
lost a beard, grew a neck instead
@Sp3c90002 жыл бұрын
I'm glad to see you're still around, youtube would be a pretty boring place without you :) I know this past year was a tough one for you but you're looking much more healthy and happy lately, whatever you've been doing it's definitely working! Keep up the great work, Cody, and stay awesome! ❤️
@slaytronic2 жыл бұрын
right like he looks like a whole new person without the glasses and it looks like he jacked up some weights woah
@LeonardGreenpaw2 жыл бұрын
@@shipwreck9146 Hahaha Dont be so silly ben. He is clearly just happy to be back on earth after his isolation on fake mars
@wrongturn092519842 жыл бұрын
@@slaytronic His neck is huge compared to his arms.. wonder if he hoped on TRT… bout the age and circumstances where it’d be one or the other… or both.
@andrewvarcoe47412 ай бұрын
Yes, this is awesome, so if the actual apocalypse happens, we will have this guy's videos saving us from growing algae off of the bottom of waste tanks, plus you could flavour it by using different kinds of surfaces for the algae to grow on. The really nifty part was explaining how it can be grown into oil or fuels, all you would need to do is increase the amounts you could make and process.
@thomasreddick59082 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed this very much and excited to see where this goes. Would love to follow in your footsteps if this ends up being a great success. Which I believe it will.
@electronicsNmore2 жыл бұрын
You look good Cody. A friend of mine many years ago was also hooked on algae. LOL
@1sSnippy2 жыл бұрын
he looks like he's gained about 40lb due to covid. He should probably start exercising
@augurelite2 жыл бұрын
@@1sSnippy mind your own business
@BrAiNeeBug2 жыл бұрын
its a latex mask
@theokman3992 жыл бұрын
@@augurelite he had ligma,he's recovering
@iansun422 жыл бұрын
@@1sSnippy I think I know where you got that number from lol
@thomasloots40392 жыл бұрын
The "which I've kind of been planning on doing" at 19:39 made me chuckle. I admire your drive to try new things. You are an example for all scientists. I wish you the best.
@echsdeedeedee24522 жыл бұрын
I dont know how, but that was the most professional and stylish handling of heating a test tube ive ever seen
@peterjf77232 жыл бұрын
When I was studying microbiology we got to look round a couple of sewage treatment plants. They removed the sludge for processing in an anaerobic digester that provided methane to run the site generators. One site allowed the untreated waste water to run down a long wide slope to local stream. This was in the 1980s not sure if it's still allowed. Anyway the slope the water ran down was covered in reeds but also many tomato plants from seeds that had survived people's digestive systems. The site workers harvested the tomatoes. Given that they were irrigation was by sewage water I would have been concerned about bacteria and viruses, and would hope that the workers vaccinations against Diphtheria, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio, Leptospirosis and Viral Hepatitis were kept up to date.
@sludge_factory2 жыл бұрын
Cody is looking SVELT. Crazy how you’ve changed over the years, I remember the 480p days before even the lapel mic. Keep it going, my favorite channel.
@barbarictearemedy2 жыл бұрын
Cody, you look so healthy mentally and physically. I’m really happy to see you looking so well. I hope you’re feeling happier and healthier, as well 😊
@stumbling2 жыл бұрын
He eats his greens! *baddum tsh*
@whogavehimafork2 жыл бұрын
I couldn't put my finger on it but you're right he has a healthy glow about him
@Eto_Kusay2 жыл бұрын
@@whogavehimafork he just had no shadow on his face, new lights I suppose
@Katepuzzilein2 жыл бұрын
I worked with diatoms in university and it's fascinating what kind of stuff you can get them to produce. In the future they could be grown in similar tanks as yours and become a replacement for yeast that doesn't need sugar
@peterjf77232 жыл бұрын
Maybe you could try running the algae through Twinwall Polycarbonate Sheet? It's available in large panels. Not sure how practical eating the algae directly would be, but you could use it to feed shrimps, snails or as an addition to the diet of chickens.
@Lesardah2 жыл бұрын
Damn, Cody. You haven't looked this pumped in years. I told you we'd all still be here when you got back :) Awesome project!
@lancesoza97172 жыл бұрын
Must be the algae
@patrick714952 жыл бұрын
thanks to the good bud :D
@hytecmobile2 жыл бұрын
Hi Cody, Keeping ur water temp near ideal growing conditions (21C +-3C) is challenging and appears to be your determinant growth variable. Its a common issue with outdoor bioreactors. I'd suggest putting the tubes indoors and submerged in a clear thermally stable liquid (or just water) to maintain a relatively constant temp. I know that doesn't fit your theme. You could eventually use solar panels/cells/battery/LED grow lights to maintain 24hr growing and stable growing temps/conditions. Yes, that's pricy. With stable temps, You should be able to max-out your bio-reactor within 5 days. Please check your algae variety often, like daily, and have backup virgin species on hand to start new clean reactors as needed. Back in the 2000's, when I was looking at this (for biodiesel/coal flu gas treatment/food/cattle feed source, etc), foreign or 'local' algae would be take over the bioreactor within 90 days. We simply just don't have a filter capable of 100% contaminant prevention... maybe we do now, or you could invent one? Safety tip: The foreign algae can be toxic to humans/animals. It can kill you, or destroy your kidneys, liver, ect. Also, I strongly suggest that every part of your bioreactor that is exposed to algae (storage basin/tubes/hoses/fittings) be easy to access for cleaning. Because of the foreign Algae introductions, you can expect prolonged contamination issues. The predominant joke at the time was that anyone that could run a stable independent bioreactor for longer than 4 months would become a billionaire. I was inspired by a guy named Isaac Berzin out of MIT. His research papers are a great place to start for info on the topic. I think he ended up being funded to do a full scale project in South Africa or somewhere, I don't know him personally and it was along time ago. Any hoo, Looking good so far. I used T12 lightbulb covers from H.D. as a cheap tubes. However flexible clear PVC (UV stable) tubing's now the more common (used for product packaging) and dominant tubing material. I lost interest and stopped all this after a pear reviewed paper definitively showed all diesel fuel including biodiesel & its exhaust were carcinogenic. Hope that helps, Good luck :)
@fantasticomanga2 жыл бұрын
Hey, just in case you are interested, in Spain there's a research facility that uses microalgae as a way to treat waste water, use algae as an edible product and as fertilizer for crops. It uses a local strand so that they don't have to fight it and they produce an economically viable product. The algae just grows thanks to the great amount of sunny days they have. If the algae is consumed by humans they have it in tubes, but if it's to feed insects or to be used as fertilizer they can get away with open-aired containers.
@hytecmobile2 жыл бұрын
@@fantasticomanga Very cool, also Hawaii has similar program :)
@BossOfAllTrades2 жыл бұрын
@@hytecmobile its amazing to see people interested in these super plants if you want more check out azzola, duckweed, and wolffia globlosa
@nero-sb8uq2 жыл бұрын
I'm curious about the diesel study you mention at the bottom?
@theaman17862 жыл бұрын
Also, Solar Foods is a startup that's making the most sustainable food using algae... I guess they use a completely closed system and advanced air filters to prevent foreign algae contamination that you pointed out... Also, the fact that burning the oil it produces is carcinogenic shouldn't dampen your interest in it, after all, even without the oil it has so many other use-cases such as making food and even bio-degradable manufacturing materials (for instance, there's one company that's making flip-flops out of them).
@csavage411 ай бұрын
Super nice and simple design, smart!
@stevenolivas72622 ай бұрын
as a fish keeper i am foaming at the mouth looking at those algae cultures at the beginning.
@profwaldone2 жыл бұрын
You can use volume to your advantage here. Building a 10m2 panel 50 cm thick will be cheaper than building 20m2 at 25cm. Obviusly its not endless but in the ocean sunlight doesnt realy deminish untill like 50 meters. You can also add a mirror underneath to have the sun pass through the mix twice. I would also recomend a head exchanger both to cool the selution and to heat it if it gets too cold. If you collect enough heat of it you could heat a shower with it. Or atleast your greenhouses.
@DFPercush2 жыл бұрын
In the Gulf of Mexico it's more like 8 feet... but the mirror idea is good. It doesn't have to be a smooth specular reflector, but something vaguely reflective, or very, very white, would get more light to the algae, assuming that much light makes it through. It's also a thermal management issue. You might want more of the light to be used for heat in the winter, and during summer bounce it back. Of course with adequate power production you could rely on the active heating in the tank. I'm kinda thinking the ideal system would have the thickness of the pipe based on the occlusion of light at the bottom, and in that case, there wouldn't be enough light to worry about reflecting. How dark is the water going to get at full saturation before you harvest it? It would be interesting to see how industrial algae farms do it though.
@baseddino2 жыл бұрын
Fr the advantage of water is it's insulation so the temperature won't fluctuate as much between day and night
@BloodBoss942 жыл бұрын
How it started: “wow he made nitroglycerin” how it’s going: “hmm yes Cody tell us more about the algae please”
@grantgaze43823 ай бұрын
You're the man...The Algae man! Love your work
@thanielxj112 жыл бұрын
Cody always starts doing really cool stuff a year before I heard of it
@autismosis692 жыл бұрын
Less than a minute in and he’s eating something he grew in a vat that had to be specified as edible. That’s how you know it’s gonna be a good video
@stopthismadness6492 жыл бұрын
You could also combine this with a shrimp farm since they have similar and simple requirements and eat algae directly
@OtherDalfite2 жыл бұрын
I want to see Cody do aquaponics. Such a cool system that uses nature as it's driving factor
@woosix77352 жыл бұрын
Yes, however it would not be as efficient, since the shrimp also produce co2
@graegoles83822 жыл бұрын
@@woosix7735 true, but pure algae contain way too much vitamin A and other substances to live off directly. Also the Feed Rate Conversion for shrimp really isnt bad, so even if it was just because shrimp taste good, it might still be worth jt.
@victoriavongate72082 жыл бұрын
@@woosix7735 the CO2 the shimp produce will be used by the algae
@justcausee2 жыл бұрын
Much better use of it. I hate seafood but I guarantee shrimp would taste better than pondscum.
@glenmorrison8080Ай бұрын
2:09 Small correction: Plants don't pump water. It moves through capillary action and evapotranspiration. It is fairly passive energy-wise.
@Kcnoel942 жыл бұрын
man's had to restart and is doing better than most. love your content brotha
@magipp2 жыл бұрын
If these were set up vertically along the northern wall of a greenhouse, they'd be useful for doing double duty as a thermal stabilizer for the internal air temperature!
@speedbuggy16v2 жыл бұрын
and as a bonus you could use IBC totes for the storage, of both heat and algae. Though you would have to have it set up to limit the amount of heat gain while maintaining the light it receives to keep it alive.
@marxkartredge2 жыл бұрын
Bump
@KingOhmni2 жыл бұрын
I like your thinking OP. What do you call steam punk living that also involves lot of neat uses of algae?
@FortySixandTwo5952 жыл бұрын
@@KingOhmni Biopunk?
@zaesrvnge95842 жыл бұрын
@@FortySixandTwo595 you're onto something
@sonofeloah2 жыл бұрын
I remember back in the 70s when this idea was first taking off (Prevention and Organic Farm and Garden magazines talked abut this back then, around 1974, I believe) and a friend and I tried growing and processing this algae that we then made muffins with and it was ok. As you said, not gourmet. But, edible. I later tried it in some borsht as the beets would over power the flavor of the algae and it worked nicely. Now that you have rekindled my thinking on this and the need for self sufficiencey, I will set up my system again. We used a waterfall runway to our fish pond and that produced a fair amount of algae. Since we were not planning on eating it raw but only in cooked foods, it did not bother us that it was fed fish waste. So, the algae grew very fast and very thick. Since the spill way was of hard wood, it clung to the wood and was easy to scrape off. Now, I will build several so when one is off to dry, the others are still going. Maximise my production and harvest ability.
@justinhicks68162 жыл бұрын
sounds like a good idea
@feelinghealingfrequences71792 жыл бұрын
imagine if u bought into super blue green algae MLM way back then u be a multi millionaire now
@sonofeloah2 жыл бұрын
@@feelinghealingfrequences7179: That requires a cooler climate than what we had in the bay area.
@calebbelac83352 жыл бұрын
Nice one sir, thank you for sharing your experience. I like the double function of the hard wood spill way, very efficient and practical!
@sonofeloah2 жыл бұрын
@@calebbelac8335: Thank you.
@kashaanmahmood531116 күн бұрын
Wonderfully explained
@ramsessevenone4162 жыл бұрын
That cough in the beginning after eating the algae, with seeing the actual dust come out of your mouth was hilarious
@Verlisify2 жыл бұрын
Once again, Cody needs to get unrestricted funding from rich people that want to see major positive change in the world. Not only did Cody just solo make a massive Algae farm, but he found a way to recycle plastic while doing so. Insane how much change could be brought to the world with more projects like this
@kohelet24462 жыл бұрын
Generally speaking, large budgets don't tend to produce innovation like this. You get better results when you're trying to minimize cost and are a steward of your own funds. See: every government run program.
@Verlisify2 жыл бұрын
@@kohelet2446 Thats why this would be unrestricted through private funding so there isn't waste and bloat. I can only imagine what insane project Cody could make with $100,000 because some wealthy philanthropist would find it interesting. New Mr. Beast Video "I gave Cody'slab $100,000 and he created something INCREDIBLE"
@GS-el8ll2 жыл бұрын
this on mars, just needs a heat source but this is the building blocks of teraforming
@robmckennie42032 жыл бұрын
Pro tip: rich people don't actually want to see major positive change in the world
@3a.m.2842 жыл бұрын
You do realize the rich are the ones mainly responsible for polluting this planet right?
@chewey32312 жыл бұрын
I've been thinking about doing something similar in the future: living off of algae, but I've been running into some problems regarding hypervitaminosis. Especially with chlorella, living off of algae alone can actually be dangerous because the vitamin and mineral content in it is so high. Just the vitamin A content in chlorella, using conservative estimates, is ten times higher than the absolute maximum considered to be safe by most medical professionals (assuming 2000 calories worth of it per day). That's not even considering how much iron, zinc, and other vitamins are in it. The effects of this can be more severe than you might think, especially if you plan to take this much daily, so I would definitely talk to a dietician or substitute caloric intake with less nutrient-dense food or algae before actually moving on with this plan.
@zakuro85322 жыл бұрын
Can't you cook it until the vitamins break down?
@emariaenterprises2 жыл бұрын
Raise tilapia and shrimp too.
@VerbenaIDK2 жыл бұрын
algae is superfood such a great food in fact, that we humans arent prepeared for it.
@e.m.24082 жыл бұрын
Vitamin A from a plant source will go out in your pee without any problem. Other vitamins could be an issue.
@tamatea_2 жыл бұрын
No one wants to live off algae, thats like eating food brick rations
@RM-vw3ov2 жыл бұрын
Cody so awesome to see a new video. I love the generalist theme to your passions. I am the same. Why be a specialist when there’s so many different sciences to explore?
@yayitsjake Жыл бұрын
Hey Cody! Hows the algae doing? I just started getting interested in growing spirulina too. You mentioned using it in mushroom growing anfd thats also something ive been gaining interest in. Some people use spirulina in cordyceps militaris sustrate as it needs a higher protein content.
@XavierXonora2 жыл бұрын
Wow man, you're looking so happy in this video, I know you've had some tough times the past few years but this is fantastic to see!
@benwolfe13012 жыл бұрын
Wow that algea going from the test-tube to the flaming oil on the spoon was such a great demonstration
@guywiththebottle2 жыл бұрын
Crazy creative project
@sudhanshusharma57428 ай бұрын
I loved you setup for the farming thank you for this video !
@Warriorcat492 жыл бұрын
Checked in to see if there was anything new I'd missed after a month or two, saw someone claiming he was sick or something so I checked his Twitter, and watched the new post appear as I was looking at the algae progress. Couldn't have been more wonderful timing.
@MrRowskey2 жыл бұрын
I'm sad someone new has taken over this channel. I miss Cody.
@roylarsen74172 жыл бұрын
yes , this Orange man is new
@davedespain9101 Жыл бұрын
Dude, this was only my second video of yours but when you ate the algae and coughed up a green cloud, you had a new subscriber.
@Drikkerbadevand Жыл бұрын
I would love a list of items needed and maybe a building plan for this.
@bluemamba53172 жыл бұрын
Cody: Chlorella is edible Also Cody: Almost dies eating it
@vadirajjoshi47932 жыл бұрын
Well you can die eating chicken tendies the wrong way..
@3ormore8872 жыл бұрын
Cody: *coughs once* Blue Mamba: This is what dying looks like.
@LordDragox4122 жыл бұрын
Cody: Oh wait, they sent me cholera solution instead of chlorella solution. Guess I'll die.
@MthaMenMon2 жыл бұрын
Wouldn't dissolving it in water help? It looked like if he ate chocomilk dust lol
@bluemamba53172 жыл бұрын
@@MthaMenMon Yes, you usually drink it/blend it with something.
@visusdeiveri2 жыл бұрын
Rather than having tubes, I would suggest using two panes of glass (or acrylic, plexi, etc) sandwiched together with a bead of silicone around the edges, with an inlet and outlet port for the media to flow through. This way, the algae can spread out through the large surface area, fill it up to the top, and then outflow back into the tank. That would greatly reduce the amount of time and energy spent on building each panel.
@Joshuaskehan-mk8cj2 жыл бұрын
This is awesome, love your videos man! I have one suggestion, you could coat the perspex with a hydrophobic spray which would prevent water droplets from forming during the night/winter, this would prevent the screen from becoming coated in frost which could affect the amount of light being absorbed.
@masterofvon072 ай бұрын
The beginning part with scooping the algae looked like forbidden chocolate pudding.