So I really wanna raise my ph so I plan to start co2 scrubbing. I have a bunch of spare media but I don't have a specific co2 reactor. Does the media need a specific reactor or could I put this in just a regular media reactor? Thanks
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Is it necessary to buy those fancy reactors or could I use media reactorI regret buying the expensive reactor (ice cap large one thingy ) for that media, if I had to do it again I would have just bought the dual reactor from BRS and call it a day
I don't think you can use any media reactor for this. I bought single Co2 reactor from BRS and it worked great for me.Is it necessary to buy those fancy reactors or could I use media reactor
Any reactor that directs the flow of the fluid should work and that you can add some water in it without touching the media IMOIs it necessary to buy those fancy reactors or could I use media reactor
Whats special about it?I don't think you can use any media reactor for this. I bought single Co2 reactor from BRS and it worked great for me.
Fluid? Is there a special fluid for it?Any reactor that directs the flow of the fluid should work and that you can add some water in it without touching the media IMO
Fluid as in air or water.Whats special about it?
Fluid? Is there a special fluid for it?
So as long as water passes through the media i can use any reactor?Fluid as in air or water.
It's up to you. I just use a TLF 150 reactor plumbed to the skimmer air intake. It's not pretty, but functional. If I did it again, I'd just use a 10" canister filter and be done with it.So I really wanna raise my ph so I plan to start co2 scrubbing. I have a bunch of spare media but I don't have a specific co2 reactor. Does the media need a specific reactor or could I put this in just a regular media reactor? Thanks
Yes because you don’t want it to just suck in ambient air and skip the media all together.So as long as water passes through the media i can use any reactor?
Is the airline necessaryIt's up to you. I just use a TLF 150 reactor plumbed to the skimmer air intake. It's not pretty, but functional. If I did it again, I'd just use a 10" canister filter and be done with it.
That's the ticket. If I didn't already have the TLF setup doing nothing, I would of bought that!Just buy this and skip the hassle and buy this...
Universal CO2 Scrubber
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) can directly affect the pH of your aquarium, and with a low pH, corals may not grow as fast. Connecting a CO2 scrubber directly to the venturi on your skimmer along with CO2 absorption media you can control the amount of CO2 that is being sucked into your skimmer...www.bulkreefsupply.com
Using any reactor not designed for CO2 and you'd have to find the appropriate adapters and parts to fit onto your skimmers air intake. To answer your above question, an air line is necessary; yes. Place the air line on the "exit/out" port of your reactor and connect the other end to the open air intake port on your skimmer.
Does it need a sump? Its an aio 15gThat's the ticket. If I didn't already have the TLF setup doing nothing, I would of bought that!
I plan on skimming. I just need ways to raise ph without dosingDo you have a skimmer? If not then don't bother with this. You need to dose Kalk if your trying to boost ph.
Sounds like you need to do some reading on how co2 scrubbers work and how they are applied. It's not a cheap endeavor...
How long does your media last with the recirculating setup. I'm considering it since my cup drains out to a diy skim locker.
you can use any container as long as air passes through into your skimmer airline.
That's not mine I just found it on the internet and used it as an example. I've done it before and noticed a 4x time increase before having to replace the media.How long does your media last with the recirculating setup. I'm considering it since my cup drains out to a diy skim locker.