I just recently picked up a large Icecap Co2 scrubber that I have recirculating with my LifeReef skimmer. However, I am still getting 7.85-8.1 pH swings. Recently setup a calcium reactor which I think has brought my pH down so I am now chasing pH.
I have a 250 gallon tank, and I think that possibly the skimmer is being outcompeted by the amount of water in the system? It does seem that the skimmer body only has a couple of inches of bubbles on the top, sits in about 6" of water, and doesn't produce much of any skimmate. Just recently added a catch can for excess humidity and replaced the Co2 material and still saw no change.
I have considered adding an air pump via T fitting to push additional air through, but now I am starting to wonder if anything is going to be viable. I am very jealous of the folks who have had great success. Any ideas what could help me at this point?
I have a 250 gallon tank, and I think that possibly the skimmer is being outcompeted by the amount of water in the system? It does seem that the skimmer body only has a couple of inches of bubbles on the top, sits in about 6" of water, and doesn't produce much of any skimmate. Just recently added a catch can for excess humidity and replaced the Co2 material and still saw no change.
I have considered adding an air pump via T fitting to push additional air through, but now I am starting to wonder if anything is going to be viable. I am very jealous of the folks who have had great success. Any ideas what could help me at this point?