Bulk reef supply universal CO2 scrubber question

Bruce7267ad · Jun 28, 2019

So I just got the CO2 scrubber from bulk reef supply and the instructions that I found on the web for it are a little shady to say the least can anyone on here help me understand how this thing works and why when I hooked it up to where my silencer would hook up on my pump that goes to my skimmer nothing happens in the skimmer stops working not a single bubble is going up it. it's like a block is keeping it from working somewhere in the line.

reeftivo · Jun 28, 2019

put the line in your mouth and try to pull air through the reactor. if you can't pull air through easily, there is either an obstruction in the line, manifold (top of reactor) or the media is too fine or packed to tightly.

i use both BRS and Jorvet lime and find the Jorvet to be more coarse and less restrictive. I also dont pack my reator to the top so that the sponge doesn't pack it tight.

Bruce7267ad · Jun 28, 2019

reeftivo said:
put the line in your mouth and try to pull air through the reactor. if you can't pull air through easily, there is either an obstruction in the line, manifold (top of reactor) or the media is too fine or packed to tightly.

i use both BRS and Jorvet lime and find the Jorvet to be more coarse and less restrictive. I also dont pack my reator to the top so that the sponge doesn't pack it tight.

Ok I'll try this. I packed mine to the top like they said to and push down Abit on the sponge. What's the order if sponges btw the instructions where kinda blah on that side of things.