I am looking for info and/or help with C02 scrubber. The PH in my tank seems to be slowly going down and I was wondering if this is something I should consider. Also up for any suggestions. Thank you
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I’m thinking about the same thing. I open windows but it only goes up a little, but enough to make me think C02 is the problem. New home and not drilling a hole in the wall so outside air is a non starter. LolI am looking for info and/or help with C02 scrubber. The PH in my tank seems to be slowly going down and I was wondering if this is something I should consider. Also up for any suggestions. Thank you
Ordering one in a couple of days. What size do you have and how long does media last?I went from an avg ph of 7.8 to ~8.3 after starting CO2 scrubbing. It’s definitely been worthwhile for me.
I use the canister from BRS and fill it up completely. I setup it up to partially recirculate so my media lasts about 4-6 weeks now. Without recirculating, it burned out in like 2 weeks.Ordering one in a couple of days. What size do you have and how long does media last?
That’s one cool pH graph! Curious if you’ve noticed any change in growth and color?I scrub the air going into mine. Usually go through 2 lbs of media every 10-14 days.
How do you set up to recirculate? I think I have seen a video previously but that was before I was interested in getting one.I use the canister from BRS and fill it up completely. I setup it up to partially recirculate so my media lasts about 4-6 weeks now. Without recirculating, it burned out in like 2 weeks.
I use a 3d printed hat with a barbed fitting that goes on top of my skimmer to catch the air from the top.How do you set up to recirculate? I think I have seen a video previously but that was before I was interested in getting one.
Here is how I set mine upHow do you set up to recirculate? I think I have seen a video previously but that was before I was interested in getting one.
Nice! I’ll do my homework. Thanks!Here is how I set mine up
1. Float switch for my skimmer to stop the skimmer if it overflows. This is crucial because if it overflows, water pumps into the CO2 scrubber and the liquified media ends up dumping back into the tank. The media is basically like kalk and skyrockets alk/ph and will crash your tank.
2. I bought 3D printed attachment and skimmer hole plugs online (from reefofhex I think). I only plugged half the skimmer holes because plugging everything caused too much humidity to build up.
3. Designed a simple water trap between the skimmer and CO2 canister to slow down water build up.
I’ve been running this setup since March and have been pleased with the results. You can see my apex PH graph reflects the nice, consistently high ph.
No problem, glad I could help!Nice! I’ll do my homework. Thanks!
Can you take a pic of your water trap between the skimmer and cannister please? I love my set-up but keep getting build-up somewhere and my skimmer is running harder and harder as the days go on.Here is how I set mine up
1. Float switch for my skimmer to stop the skimmer if it overflows. This is crucial because if it overflows, water pumps into the CO2 scrubber and the liquified media ends up dumping back into the tank. The media is basically like kalk and skyrockets alk/ph and will crash your tank.
2. I bought 3D printed attachment and skimmer hole plugs online (from reefofhex I think). I only plugged half the skimmer holes because plugging everything caused too much humidity to build up.
3. Designed a simple water trap between the skimmer and CO2 canister to slow down water build up.
I’ve been running this setup since March and have been pleased with the results. You can see my apex PH graph reflects the nice, consistently high ph.