Co2 scrubber first timer.

[Notsolostfish]

My tank is 3 months old in my basement no windows. 200G 150G water volume. My PH after i turned on the skimmer last week. Is 7.8-8.0 max. Would something like this help me? https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-universal-co2-scrubber.html

 

[shakacuz]

it can, yes. depending what skimmer you have you may need to buy some attachments, or make some modifications to make it recirculating (this will make the media last compared to non-recirculating)

 

[RedReefer]

Try to run outside air. I use the Aqua forest air scrubber, works perfect. I average 8.15 with no outside air line. Before the scrubber I averaged 7.85.

 

[Notsolostfish]

I

Try to run outside air. I use the Aqua forest air scrubber, works perfect. I average 8.15 with no outside air line. Before the scrubber I averaged 7.85.

cant run outside air brother theres no windows lol

 

[Notsolostfish]

it can, yes. depending what skimmer you have you may need to buy some attachments, or make some modifications to make it recirculating (this will make the media last compared to non-recirculating)

How do u make it recirculating? Its the reef octopus 200 INt

 

[Notsolostfish]

it can, yes. depending what skimmer you have you may need to buy some attachments, or make some modifications to make it recirculating (this will make the media last compared to non-recirculating)

Is there any downside for recorculating?

 

[shakacuz]

Is there any downside for recorculating?

none that i can think of. but @Randy Holmes-Farley can likely give you a better answer.

How do u make it recirculating? Its the reef octopus 200 INt

there are many videos on youtube. if you search the forum you can likely find a thread of someone with the same skimmer.

 

[Notsolostfish]

none that i can think of. but @Randy Holmes-Farley can likely give you a better answer.


there are many videos on youtube. if you search the forum you can likely find a thread of someone with the same skimmer.

I need more tubing to hook it up? Do i need special tubing or something like that would work? https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/black-1-2-polyethylene-ro-tubing-mur-lok.html

 

[Derrick0580]

I

cant run outside air brother theres no windows lol

Hammer drill a hole in the block and use great stuff to seal around the line!

 

[shakacuz]

I need more tubing to hook it up? Do i need special tubing or something like that would work? https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/black-1-2-polyethylene-ro-tubing-mur-lok.html

clear tubing would be better so you can see the moisture. too much moisture will ruin or use up your co2 media quicker.

 

[bakbay]

I need more tubing to hook it up? Do i need special tubing or something like that would work? https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/black-1-2-polyethylene-ro-tubing-mur-lok.html

Basically, the goal of "recirculating" is to create a loop from the skimmer's air intake -> CO2 scrubber -> skimmer cup. Just be 100% certain that your skimmer will stop and not suck in the CO2 media should it overflow. It's like pouring kalk directly into the tank -- total tank nuke!

You should get 3-4x longevity recirculating vs not. Also, if things work out -- buy the 5g Jorvet soda lime in bulk!

Good luck

 

[Notsolostfish]

Basically, the goal of "recirculating" is to create a loop from the skimmer's air intake -> CO2 scrubber -> skimmer cup. Just be 100% certain that your skimmer will stop and not suck in the CO2 media should it overflow. It's like pouring kalk directly into the tank -- total tank nuke!

You should get 3-4x longevity recirculating vs not. Also, if things work out -- buy the 5g Jorvet soda lime in bulk!

Good luck

Wait im confused when does tje totel tank nuke happen? Wjen tje skimmer stops working?

 

[bakbay]

Wait im confused when does tje totel tank nuke happen? Wjen tje skimmer stops working?

No -- when your skimmer sucks air and CO2 media thru its intake! So you need to to stop the skimmer if/when the cup is full. You're recirculating air thru that skimmer cup, right?

 

[bakbay]

No -- when your skimmer sucks air and CO2 media thru its intake! So you need to to stop the skimmer if/when the cup is full. You're recirculating air thru that skimmer cup, right?

This is what I use since my skimmer doesn't have a safety mechanism.

AutoAqua Smart Skimmer Security: Protein skimmer overflowing protection, without a controller!

This is how you stop your protein skimmer from overflowing even when you are not around! The AutoAqua Smart Skimmer outlet will keep that nasty fish waste in the skimmer cup where it belongs and not spilling out all over the place or back into your tank.

www.bulkreefsupply.com

 

[bakbay]

You might find this useful

How to raise pH in a reef tank with a beta recirculating CO2 scrubber - BRStv Reef FAQs

Using CO2 removal media to remove CO2 from the air going into your protein skimmer is one of the most efficient ways to increase pH in your reef aquarium when too much dissolved CO2 is suppressing your tank’s pH. We already have some excellent videos on how to raise pH in a reef tank with an entire

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[Notsolostfish]

No -- when your skimmer sucks air and CO2 media thru its intake! So you need to to stop the skimmer if/when the cup is full. You're recirculating air thru that skimmer cup, right?

I have the reef octopus 200INT. And this is what i bougjt for it to recirculate https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/co2-scrubber-skimmer-lid-reef-octopus.html and my skimmer have auto switch when it fills up and about to overflow it shuts the motor is that what u mean?

 

[Derrick0580]

I have the reef octopus 200INT. And this is what i bougjt for it to recirculate https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/co2-scrubber-skimmer-lid-reef-octopus.html and my skimmer have auto switch when it fills up and about to overflow it shuts the motor is that what u mean?

Yes this is what everyone is referring to.

 

[Court_Appointed_Hypeman]

There is a skimmer co2 recirculating lid for that skimmer, I think it's $30 on BRS for the 4", you will need a larger size.

I highly recomend, if so, I also recomend a moisture trap of some sort.

 

[Derrick0580]

There is a skimmer co2 recirculating lid for that skimmer, I think it's $30 on BRS for the 4", you will need a larger size.

I highly recomend, if so, I also recomend a moisture trap of some sort.

I bought a 2nd brs co2 scrubber for the purpose of a moisture catch and made sure the air line between them had an upward arch to prevent moisture from traveling between the two as well.

 

[Notsolostfish]

I bought a 2nd brs co2 scrubber for the purpose of a moisture catch and made sure the air line between them had an upward arch to prevent moisture from traveling between the two as well.

Wait so i have to another scrubber just for moisture this is getting expensive man. The co2 scrubber i bougjt have a valvr for bleeding in case high ph. Wouldnt that help with moisture