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I haven't done it yet, but I heard connecting the input line of the scrubber back to the skimmer cap can circulate the already scrubbed air making the media last longer. 2.5 weeks...might be worth investigating.
Ph dipped below 8.0. I replaced it and wallah! 8.3 PH wooo hooo!! CO2 scrubbers rock. Last media last 2 and half weeks!
not sure what an average time skimmer air recirculation should last but I have heard many times 4-5 days are what a lot of people getI haven't done it yet, but I heard connecting the input line of the scrubber back to the skimmer cap can circulate the already scrubbed air making the media last longer. 2.5 weeks...might be worth investigating.
5 days...well yours is doing great. At least you can take a decent vacation too!not sure what an average time skimmer air recirculation should last but I have heard many times 4-5 days are what a lot of people get
Yea! But I may drill a hole in my skimmer cup to fit the hose! Thanks!!5 days...well yours is doing great. At least you can take a decent vacation too!
Ph dipped below 8.0. I replaced it and wallah! 8.3 PH wooo hooo!! CO2 scrubbers rock. Last media last 2 and half weeks!
I want to do that, but I live in the country. Tons of crops around me and pesticides are always being sprayed... CO2 scrubber was just easier for my application. I thinking if you attach a hose to the outside you will get a better Ph!I need to do this. During the summer with the windows open, I was pretty happy with PH. Now that winter has arrived, not so much.
I'm thinking about pumping air from outside first to try that.
Thank you!! I remember vivid aquariums did a video on the bubble magus and it worked perfectly in the 8 inch of water that the reefer sumps offer. I had to restrict the air flow in the skimmer while it broke in which took quite awhile. Put a ball valve in between the hose that connects the silencer and pump intake.Really nice build thread. Thx for sharing. I noticed you have the same protein skimmer as I do... which I haven't started yet. What depth of water it is sitting in? Did u have to make any adjustments or did it work with the water height you have in the sump? Thx.
Thx for the info. My sump sits at a little over 8 inches, so it should be fine. Looking at different reviews, I believe there have been others that have put a valve in the hose that connects the silencer and pump intake. So, i guess i should prepare myself to do the same. appreciate the reply.Thank you!! I remember vivid aquariums did a video on the bubble magus and it worked perfectly in the 8 inch of water that the reefer sumps offer. I had to restrict the air flow in the skimmer while it broke in which took quite awhile. Put a ball valve in between the hose that connects the silencer and pump intake.
I did cave in an get an MP40. I love it and it offers me more ability to run the pumps at a lower percentage, and spread out. I have debated selling the two MP10s and getting a second mp40 and just having two mp40s but I do like the idea of being able to move the power heads around and create a better flow pattern.Where are you at with powerheads right now? Did you actually add an MP40? I ask because I've been pretty happy with 2x MP10s opposite each other. But I'm actually contemplating 1 MP40 at slow speed on one side (almost gyre flow) and 2x MP10s on the other.
BRS did flow comparisons between 170s with 2 vs 4 x MP10s. The MP40 is actually 3x as powerful as an MP10.
It's hard to know whether that is even going to work out.
I did cave in an get an MP40. I love it and it offers me more ability to run the pumps at a lower percentage, and spread out. I have debated selling the two MP10s and getting a second mp40 and just having two mp40s but I do like the idea of being able to move the power heads around and create a better flow pattern.
I currently run both the MP10s on the left side, while I run the MP40 on the right side. I do enjoy the movement I have now.