$300 on Co2 scrubber media

[PeterC99]

I refilled my Co2 scrubber today. In another 2 weeks I will refill again to keep ph at desired levels. I’m using 1 bag of soda lime a month which equivalents to $300 a year. Is this Absurd or common?

I turned my co2 scrubber into a recirculating co2 scrubber to help. The skim waste was leaking into co2 media reactor and destroying the media so I had to create a diy waste bin which I believe reduces efficiency of the reactor due to leaking air.

You are losing too much air in this setup!

This system should be airtight.

 

[Tanggy]

Every house/tank is different. How do you know when to change out the CO2 media?

 

[Tuan’s Reef]

Every house/tank is different. How do you know when to change out the CO2 media?

My Apex PH Probe. PH will gradually decline signaling time to change out the media.

 

[jmichaelh7]

You are losing too much air in this setup!

This system should be airtight.

I redid it last night and hung my co2 reactor above the skimmer . Yes that diy little waste container was not effective due to air leaking

 

[PeterC99]

I redid it last night and hung my co2 reactor above the skimmer . Yes that diy little waste container was not effective due to air leaking

Nice!

Also, ensure you minimize the distance between skimmer and CO2 scrubber. You don’t want your system overworking!

pH is going to jump!!!

 

[arafas]

Nice!

Also, ensure you minimize the distance between skimmer and CO2 scrubber. You don’t want your system overworking!

pH is going to jump!!!

Can you explain this. How far is to far. I am using the jumbo dolual chamber from brs in recirculating method. Haven't seen media change color nor Ph go up, been frustrated. I am probably 4ft away from skimmer no other choice since canister way to big to fit in the cabinet. I just couldn't resist on the price that I bought the reactor.

 

[PeterC99]

Can you explain this. How far is to far. I am using the jumbo dolual chamber from brs in recirculating method. Haven't seen media change color nor Ph go up, been frustrated. I am probably 4ft away from skimmer no other choice since canister way to big to fit in the cabinet. I just couldn't resist on the price that I bought the reactor.

Mine is probably 8 inches in tubing. Also - did you close all the open holes on the top of your skimmer lid?

 

[arafas]

Mine is probably 8 inches in tubing. Also - did you close all the open holes on the top of your skimmer lid?

Yes closed all the holes. No clue what's going on. Attached pic of scrubber.

 

[arafas]

I just changed the media from a new bag that I had. Let's see if it was media issue.

 

[arafas]

Mine is probably 8 inches in tubing. Also - did you close all the open holes on the top of your skimmer lid?

How soon you see a difference once changed media? Also you 9nly have 1 chamber you don't have any issues with moisture destroying your media?

 

[jmichaelh7]

How soon you see a difference once changed media? Also you 9nly have 1 chamber you don't have any issues with moisture destroying your media?

Lol daily im removing waste from tubing so it doesn’t go in the media

it’s elevated above the skimmer too but still manages to get sucked in

 

[arafas]

Lol daily im removing waste from tubing so it doesn’t go in the media

O wow

 

[jmichaelh7]

It has helped the burning out of media. I also purchased from the link above in bulk and that was a drastic savings! Drastic

as far as the waste ruining the media, still haven’t found a solution .

O wow

 

[arafas]

It has helped the burning out of media. I also purchased from the link above in bulk and that was a drastic savings! Drastic

as far as the waste ruining the media, still haven’t found a solution .

If you put 2 chambers, 2nd chamber that comes of the cup will collect the moisture. I just have that 2nd chamber empty so all the moisture will drip there.

 

[jmichaelh7]

If you put 2 chambers, 2nd chamber that comes of the cup will collect the moisture. I just have that 2nd chamber empty so all the moisture will drip there.

Can you show me a pic? Is this chamber intentionally for that purpose only?

 

[arafas]

Can you show me a pic? Is this chamber intentionally for that purpose only?

So you connect the cup to the empty chamber and intake of skimmer to co2 chamber. The empty side will collect the moisture.

 

[Tuan’s Reef]

Picked this up after getting the recommendations. Very impressed. By far the easiest to tell when its spent.

 

[I.AM.MR.MIKE]

I buy that 5 gallon shown here and lasts me over a year. It lasts so much longer since I ditched the BRS scrubber and bought the Ice Cap scrubber- 3 times as long. I really like the ice cap!

 

[Reckless]

I buy that 5 gallon shown here and lasts me over a year. It lasts so much longer since I ditched the BRS scrubber and bought the Ice Cap scrubber- 3 times as long. I really like the ice cap!

Can you explain what the difference is between the BRS scrubber and the Ice Cap scrubber, in your opinion what makes the Ice Cap last longer? I assume they're both better than using an old media reactor I no longer use.