Bubble Magus MiNi Q

[cookinwood]

So I have seen som threads about the bubble Magus MiNi Q and if it has the ability to attach a CO2 scrubber. While I was cleaning mine today I was examining it to see if it could be modified. I remember reading in a previous post there is a hole where the power cord enters, this hole is big enough to squeeze normal size air pump tubing into and there is water intake slots at the bottom of this slot. I have also read in threads is it possible to use a normal aquarium pump through a CO2 scrubber and get results... this I can confirm helps maintain pH. I was running the tube to the return side of a UV filter (this one to be exact..https://a.co/d/gOKmxlJ ) with the scrubber attached to the airline port on this it has maintained pH between 8.03-8.08 consistently for 72hours. Before I attached the scrubber, I was at 7.6 to 7.7 and after 48 hours of running, it slowly brought it above 8 and maintained it. The only downfall was the massive amounts of bubbles it was making... I did not mind this because there is bubble in the ocean! Now if the tube in the skimmer works I have yet to know. We will run it for 48 hours to see if the pH will maintain above 8. So far since installing it it dropped from 8.05-8.01. but I attached the photos to show the process. The scrubber is brs 5" mini reactor with their scrubbing media, it has been running for a week and maybe 8 pellets have changed purple, so using air from my house this media should last quite a while. I put the air control valve on to control flow. The air pump is a 6watt cheapo from amazon.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Thanks for sharing this! This I’m sure can be helpful to a lot of people!

 

[OakenGoby]

Any updates on this? How well does this work?

 

[cookinwood]

Any updates on this? How well does this work?

So I have seen som threads about the bubble Magus MiNi Q and if it has the ability to attach a CO2 scrubber. While I was cleaning mine today I was examining it to see if it could be modified. I remember reading in a previous post there is a hole where the power cord enters, this hole is big enough to squeeze normal size air pump tubing into and there is water intake slots at the bottom of this slot. I have also read in threads is it possible to use a normal aquarium pump through a CO2 scrubber and get results... this I can confirm helps maintain pH. I was running the tube to the return side of a UV filter (this one to be exact..https://a.co/d/gOKmxlJ ) with the scrubber attached to the airline port on this it has maintained pH between 8.03-8.08 consistently for 72hours. Before I attached the scrubber, I was at 7.6 to 7.7 and after 48 hours of running, it slowly brought it above 8 and maintained it. The only downfall was the massive amounts of bubbles it was making... I did not mind this because there is bubble in the ocean! Now if the tube in the skimmer works I have yet to know. We will run it for 48 hours to see if the pH will maintain above 8. So far since installing it it dropped from 8.05-8.01. but I attached the photos to show the process. The scrubber is brs 5" mini reactor with their scrubbing media, it has been running for a week and maybe 8 pellets have changed purple, so using air from my house this media should last quite a while. I put the air control valve on to control flow. The air pump is a 6watt cheapo from amazon.

 

[cookinwood]

Sorry for the delay, I was working on getting all parameters in check before restarting this experiment.
Today January 27 2025 is day 1.

Since I posted the original I have changed a few things to my setup to help raise pH. I can confirm what I did maintains 8.17-8.22 in MY system 24/7.

I added a larger CO2 scrubber with a medical oxygen humidifier bottle in front of it that the air pump runs to.
https://a.co/d/hDokeqD picture attached. I was tired adding a couple tablespoons of water to the scrubber media canister every other day. I can confirm this oxygen humidifier works at least 2 weeks in the chalky air if the Tucson desert before refilling with ro water.
After the scrubber, I added a micro airation stone and dropped it into the tank. My only complaint with this is the salt precip everywhere around my tank and top glass where the tiny bubbles pop. So today I finally took it off the micro airation stone and shoved that tube into the miniQ where the power cord comes out. I turned down the air pump to the lowest it will go and with the tiny ball valve attached after the scrubber I dialed it back to not make so many bloops, it was audible but not loud.
I think I'm going to go to PetSmart today and get a couple small live cultured rocks, 1 to crush up and put in my canister media (Oase Therm 250) and one to put in the tank to help mature it faster. This tank is almost 6 months old and I've dosed it with pink and purple coralline from BRS. I started with dead rock and non live sand. I have a UV light on the return of my canister that seems to help keep the water pristine.

 

[cookinwood]

Any updates on this? How well does this work?

I made an update, but also restarting experiment.

 

[cookinwood]

I made an update, but also restarting experiment.

I am 12 hours into the experiment and I am pulling the plug. This doesn't work. My pH dropped below 8.1 and I am not comfortable with this. I added the airstone back to the tube and dropped it in the tank like it was. I ordered a different protein skimmer/filter with an actual air intake.

https://a.co/d/7aND8DD

 

[catheryn]

So I have seen som threads about the bubble Magus MiNi Q and if it has the ability to attach a CO2 scrubber. While I was cleaning mine today I was examining it to see if it could be modified. I remember reading in a previous post there is a hole where the power cord enters, this hole is big enough to squeeze normal size air pump tubing into and there is water intake slots at the bottom of this slot. I have also read in threads is it possible to use a normal aquarium pump through a CO2 scrubber and get results... this I can confirm helps maintain pH. I was running the tube to the return side of a UV filter (this one to be exact..https://a.co/d/gOKmxlJ ) with the scrubber attached to the airline port on this it has maintained pH between 8.03-8.08 consistently for 72hours. Before I attached the scrubber, I was at 7.6 to 7.7 and after 48 hours of running, it slowly brought it above 8 and maintained it. The only downfall was the massive amounts of bubbles it was making... I did not mind this because there is bubble in the ocean! Now if the tube in the skimmer works I have yet to know. We will run it for 48 hours to see if the pH will maintain above 8. So far since installing it it dropped from 8.05-8.01. but I attached the photos to show the process. The scrubber is brs 5" mini reactor with their scrubbing media, it has been running for a week and maybe 8 pellets have changed purple, so using air from my house this media should last quite a while. I put the air control valve on to control flow. The air pump is a 6watt cheapo from amazon.

How did you connect the co2 scrubber to the uv filter? I have the same one and my ph has been dropping

So I have seen som threads about the bubble Magus MiNi Q and if it has the ability to attach a CO2 scrubber. While I was cleaning mine today I was examining it to see if it could be modified. I remember reading in a previous post there is a hole where the power cord enters, this hole is big enough to squeeze normal size air pump tubing into and there is water intake slots at the bottom of this slot. I have also read in threads is it possible to use a normal aquarium pump through a CO2 scrubber and get results... this I can confirm helps maintain pH. I was running the tube to the return side of a UV filter (this one to be exact..https://a.co/d/gOKmxlJ ) with the scrubber attached to the airline port on this it has maintained pH between 8.03-8.08 consistently for 72hours. Before I attached the scrubber, I was at 7.6 to 7.7 and after 48 hours of running, it slowly brought it above 8 and maintained it. The only downfall was the massive amounts of bubbles it was making... I did not mind this because there is bubble in the ocean! Now if the tube in the skimmer works I have yet to know. We will run it for 48 hours to see if the pH will maintain above 8. So far since installing it it dropped from 8.05-8.01. but I attached the photos to show the process. The scrubber is brs 5" mini reactor with their scrubbing media, it has been running for a week and maybe 8 pellets have changed purple, so using air from my house this media should last quite a while. I put the air control valve on to control flow. The air pump is a 6watt cheapo from amazon.

how could I add the co2 scrubber to the UV filter I have the same one. My ph dropped over night it’s at 7.5 and my skimmer hasn’t arrived yet

 

[cookinwood]

How did you connect the co2 scrubber to the uv filter? I have the same one and my ph has been dropping

how could I add the co2 scrubber to the UV filter I have the same one. My ph dropped over night it’s at 7.5 and my skimmer hasn’t arrived yet

My UV light is connected to the in on my oase 250 canister filter, not the scrubber. Here's a pic. As for adding a scrubber to UV I am not sure how to accomplish this on my setup as I run a air pump --->oxygen humidifier bottle--->CO2 scrubber--->airstone. So it is scrubbing the air from my living room because I do not have the option of running an air hose outside. My experiment is still recovering pH, took 12 hours to drop to 8.09 from 8.21 and it's been 36 hours to get it back to 8.13-8.14, I have a window open today and my ceiling fan running and the fans on top of my tank running medium, hopefully it will be back at 8.2 tomorrow.