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Following up on BRS videos on CO2 scrubber to Protein Skimmer..... we are aiming for a pH of 8.3 which the BRS testing reported their test tanks experienced maximum growth and coral health.
And TADA we have our scrubber installed! Finally, and I am sure we made it WAY more complex than necessary but error on side of caution.
System includes a Voss bottle half filled with RO/DI (to moisturize the incoming ambient air) connected with 1/2 barb fittings and hose to AquaMaxx Reactor filled with BRS CO2 media (half filled for now...easing in), and then 1/2 barb and hose to 1/2 to 3/8 barb fitting to protein skimmer air inlet direct.
I also installed a 24v valve that will be controlled by my Apex to open just in case pH reaches 8.35, then the valve will open and let in ambient air to protect against too high pH (don't know if that is possible...but better safe). I also installed a 1/2' barb valve that I can manually open....just in case, and I could leave it a little open if necessary to slow pH adjustment process.
Now up and running 12 hours and so far my Apex pH probe has recorded that my normal pH of 8.02 to 8.12 in a 24 hour period, is now up to 8.18 and slowly climbing.
I will post updates in case anyone is interested.
COMMENTS and SUGGESTIONS ARE APPRECIATED....we are Newbie's to new technologies and chemistry you reefer experts all know so well. Thx.
And TADA we have our scrubber installed! Finally, and I am sure we made it WAY more complex than necessary but error on side of caution.
System includes a Voss bottle half filled with RO/DI (to moisturize the incoming ambient air) connected with 1/2 barb fittings and hose to AquaMaxx Reactor filled with BRS CO2 media (half filled for now...easing in), and then 1/2 barb and hose to 1/2 to 3/8 barb fitting to protein skimmer air inlet direct.
I also installed a 24v valve that will be controlled by my Apex to open just in case pH reaches 8.35, then the valve will open and let in ambient air to protect against too high pH (don't know if that is possible...but better safe). I also installed a 1/2' barb valve that I can manually open....just in case, and I could leave it a little open if necessary to slow pH adjustment process.
Now up and running 12 hours and so far my Apex pH probe has recorded that my normal pH of 8.02 to 8.12 in a 24 hour period, is now up to 8.18 and slowly climbing.
I will post updates in case anyone is interested.
COMMENTS and SUGGESTIONS ARE APPRECIATED....we are Newbie's to new technologies and chemistry you reefer experts all know so well. Thx.