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tank specs:
40 breeder
sump fiji cube 12 gallon sump
lightly stocked mixed reef
ALK stable as can be running a trident
PH is 7.55-7.70 if i open the windows
7.6-7.9 if I can.
PH monitored with APEX EL (new only a month old)
and a GHL profilux mini WIFI
tank location less than 600 square foot apartment, 2 adults 1 child.
c02 windows open = lowest at around 400 ppm
c02 windows closed = 800-1200 ppm
tried kalk
1/4 teaspoon per gallon, dosed 50ml every 30 mins. no changes in PH
tried co2 scrubber ( recirculating and non-recirculating)
no PH changes at this time, maybe media is expired
tried skimmer air to outside line
no PH changes, will try a bigger diameter hose( from 1/4" to 1/2") hose length 15'
does skimmer style matter? I have a aquamaxx WS-1
will change to a aquamaxx fc-80 if need be, but they have the same pump.
added a refugium outside the sump, I don't have any chaeto yet.
looking to try sodium hydroxide, do you dose that like KALK?
tank only consumes .10-.20 DKH daily so far. around 2-3 ml of B-ionic daily.
hopefully I don't need to go crazy and get an Air Exchanger, there's a $400 panasonic one, but its ceiling mounted.
40 breeder
sump fiji cube 12 gallon sump
lightly stocked mixed reef
ALK stable as can be running a trident
PH is 7.55-7.70 if i open the windows
7.6-7.9 if I can.
PH monitored with APEX EL (new only a month old)
and a GHL profilux mini WIFI
tank location less than 600 square foot apartment, 2 adults 1 child.
c02 windows open = lowest at around 400 ppm
c02 windows closed = 800-1200 ppm
tried kalk
1/4 teaspoon per gallon, dosed 50ml every 30 mins. no changes in PH
tried co2 scrubber ( recirculating and non-recirculating)
no PH changes at this time, maybe media is expired
tried skimmer air to outside line
no PH changes, will try a bigger diameter hose( from 1/4" to 1/2") hose length 15'
does skimmer style matter? I have a aquamaxx WS-1
will change to a aquamaxx fc-80 if need be, but they have the same pump.
added a refugium outside the sump, I don't have any chaeto yet.
looking to try sodium hydroxide, do you dose that like KALK?
tank only consumes .10-.20 DKH daily so far. around 2-3 ml of B-ionic daily.
hopefully I don't need to go crazy and get an Air Exchanger, there's a $400 panasonic one, but its ceiling mounted.
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