PH

[Bph]

Is a co2 scrubber worth the money?

 

[Pico bam]

Yes dont let anybody tell you different lol. If they say no ask if they've used one before!

 

[Pico bam]

Side note: whats your ph and what do you dose?

 

[Sean Clark]

The science is solid. "Worth" is the question. I vote no for me. It may be "worth" it to you based on your environmental situation.

 

[Bph]

My ph started out it 7.89 I then started kalkwasser. I am now at 8.18 and am constiplating adding a Co2 scrubber?

 

[Bph]

I would like to be at 8.3 - 8.4

 

[keatonmjenkins]

It does a pretty good job.

 

[Sean Clark]

Have you measured the CO2 in your residence? It has a large impact.

 

[Pico bam]

The science is solid. "Worth" is the question. I vote no for me. It may be "worth" it to you based on your environmental situation.

One of these days I'm going to have to see your tank sean. Whats your opinion on super high ph? Like 8.7-8.9? Ph seams to be the new thing.

I could see where on a huge tank It would become costly also.

 

[Bph]

I am also thinking about having a fresh airline ran also.

 

[Bph]

What is the best way to hook up a Co2 scrubber?

 

[keatonmjenkins]

What is the best way to hook up a Co2 scrubber?

Make it recirculating. The media will last 3-4x longer.

 

[Pico bam]

If you haven't seen the brs top 20 mistakes yet watch it.

 

[Sean Clark]

One of these days I'm going to have to see your tank sean. Whats your opinion on super high ph? Like 8.7-8.9? Ph seams to be the new thing.

I could see where on a huge tank It would become costly also.

One of theses days for sure. I use to get nervous when the pH hit 8.5. Now not so much. I don't actively try to control it one way or the other. I haven't seen enough information on high pH to make a decision. My main concern with high pH is not the effect on coral but the effect on the other livestock in the tank. Will my fish be healthy in a high pH environment long term?

 

[Bph]

Also what scrubber media do you use and where is the cheapest place to buy it?

 

[keatonmjenkins]

Also what scrubber media do you use and where is the cheapest place to buy it?

I buy the 7 pound bag at BRS for $35. I’m sure there are others that are cheaper but BRS is pretty reliable.

 

[Sean Clark]

My ph started out it 7.89 I then started kalkwasser. I am now at 8.18 and am constiplating adding a Co2 scrubber?

I ran a reef at 7.8 for a long time. Growth may have been limited but 7.8 was not a barrier to my success.

 

[Dburr1014]

It does a pretty good job.

Na, no need for it. lol, couldn't resist
All depends on house, fresh air intake on skimmer, Kalk, ect....

 

[RobB'z Reef]

Scrubber + kalk slurry. Keeping that pH tight

 

[Pico bam]

One of theses days for sure. I use to get nervous when the pH hit 8.5. Now not so much. I don't actively try to control it one way or the other. I haven't seen enough information on high pH to make a decision. My main concern with high pH is not the effect on coral but the effect on the other livestock in the tank. Will my fish be healthy in a high pH environment long term?

I hadn't thought about that, good point.