Co2 scrubber on small skimmer.

[NanoRyan]

Hello all, I’m debating on trying to raise my ph up some, after two vacations this year with everyone out of the house my ph rises up and the tank always looks better. I’m in a newer home so I’m pretty sure it’s co2 related, I can’t leave windows open as it’s summer time. How effective are co2 scrubbers on nano’s running small skimmers. I was going to covert one of my reactors into a scrubber to try but wanted to make sure it would actually be beneficial on these little skimmers. tank is a 25 lagoon. Thanks a lot

 

[HuduVudu]

Hello all, I’m debating on trying to raise my ph up some, after two vacations this year with everyone out of the house my ph rises up and the tank always looks better. I’m in a newer home so I’m pretty sure it’s co2 related, I can’t leave windows open as it’s summer time. How effective are co2 scrubbers on nano’s running small skimmers. I was going to covert one of my reactors into a scrubber to try but wanted to make sure it would actually be beneficial on these little skimmers. tank is a 25 lagoon. Thanks a lot

IMO it would be better for you and your tank if you dealt with the underlying cause of the problem ... ambient CO2.

As a first step I would suggest that you get a CO2 monitor. Continuous monitoring should be a part of your testing regime.

 

[NanoRyan]

I do monitor the ph and can constantly watch it change and hold steady as everyone is out of the home for the week and go right back to the same when everyone is back(4 humans and dogs). CO2 in The home is the only change. im not chasing numbers, but the tank looks much happier on return each and every time. im not adding kalk as I dose and my numbers are Steady.

 

[arking_mark]

So CO2 scrubbing can help. However, it competes with the aeration from powerheads and return pumps. So a small skimmer with CO2 scrubber may have little impact.

 

[NanoRyan]

So CO2 scrubbing can help. However, it competes with the aeration from powerheads and return pumps. So a small skimmer with CO2 scrubber may have little impact.

That’s what I was trying to figure out. I have a lot of flow in the tank, and with the little bit of pull the skimmer has would it be worthwhile

 

[arking_mark]

That’s what I was trying to figure out. I have a lot of flow in the tank, and with the little bit of pull the skimmer has would it be worthwhile

I'm guessing you would have to test it or calculate the effective aeration of your powerheads, return pump, and Skimmer.

For my tank, I found a 3x oversized skimmer worked for my nerds.

 

[pghreeferteam]

How do power heads and return pumps change the CO2 when they are functioning in a closed system without pulling in any outside or room air

 

[arking_mark]

How do power heads and return pumps change the CO2 when they are functioning in a closed system without pulling in any outside or room air

Anything that is moving water in the tank basically helping with tank aeration.

 

[gbroadbridge]

Hello all, I’m debating on trying to raise my ph up some, after two vacations this year with everyone out of the house my ph rises up and the tank always looks better. I’m in a newer home so I’m pretty sure it’s co2 related, I can’t leave windows open as it’s summer time. How effective are co2 scrubbers on nano’s running small skimmers. I was going to covert one of my reactors into a scrubber to try but wanted to make sure it would actually be beneficial on these little skimmers. tank is a 25 lagoon. Thanks a lot

I really dont think it will help much.

You need to deal with the in house CO2, perhaps run the air to the skimmer from outside.

 

[Kfactor]

i have my tank in the basment and i installed a vent fan to push air out side and it help . i also have a co2 scrubber and it help my tank a lot with out it am 8 and with it 8.27 on the high side

 

[gbroadbridge]

How do power heads and return pumps change the CO2 when they are functioning in a closed system without pulling in any outside or room air

They lower the pH if the air inside is high CO2