Co2 scrubber stopped working

[tsav87]

Yep, that's a bit cold

69 is the high here today down south.

 

[slipknotgrrl83]

I'm at a loss still nothing and checked probe in 7 and 10 solution and it reads correctly...uggh

 

[tsav87]

I wouldn't worry too much about it, just keep monitoring it. 7.8 isn't BAD it's just on the low side of GOOD.

 

[slipknotgrrl83]

I wouldn't worry too much about it, just keep monitoring it. 7.8 isn't BAD it's just on the low side of GOOD.

I know... it just bothers me though lol. Maybe it will slowly rise

 

[RamsReef]

You really have to wait overnight btw, it's about the trend, on mine my ph gets better by about .05 to .1 per cycle (day / night)

The other thing you can do is you can plug the input to your canister and see if your skimmer stops pulling as much air and begins to overflow, this will help tell you if you've got leak somewhere.

 

[BedrockIOMC]

Yes gas but have the whole time, nothing has changed so it shouldn't make a difference

Has it been colder lately and heat running more then before?

 

[slipknotgrrl83]

Has it been colder lately and heat running more then before?

A bit yes... has been in the teens to 20s

 

[slipknotgrrl83]

You really have to wait overnight btw, it's about the trend, on mine my ph gets better by about .05 to .1 per cycle (day / night)

The other thing you can do is you can plug the input to your canister and see if your skimmer stops pulling as much air and begins to overflow, this will help tell you if you've got leak somewhere.

Yes I know...patience is key lol and yes I did that... no leaks

 

[BedrockIOMC]

I would give it a few days till it warms up some or get in touch with brs. they might have some ideas to help.

 

[slipknotgrrl83]

Ty ALL for your help!

 

[RamsReef]

 

[slipknotgrrl83]

Mine usually looks like that but is 7.95 at night to 8.25 during the day

 

[RamsReef]

PFFTTT see.

 

[slipknotgrrl83]

PFFTTT see.

 

[Vin's Reef]

Had the same problem. Clean your skimmers impeller and motor, especially if you have chaeto. If it's a reef octopus skimmer throw it out and buy an Aquamaxx. That's what I did and the change was instantaneous.

 

[Zotch]

Had the same problem. Clean your skimmers impeller and motor, especially if you have chaeto. If it's a reef octopus skimmer throw it out and buy an Aquamaxx. That's what I did and the change was instantaneous.

Why would anybody throw out a RO skimmer?

 

[slipknotgrrl83]

I love my reef octopus! I have had it a few years now and it really pulls out a lot of gunk! And I actually cleaned it last week. I'm chalking this down to just too much co2 inside. Today bnb is supposed to hit 40 so I'm going to try opening some windows to flush it out. It has risen to 7.95 so I'm much happier with that although 8.2 would be better like it was before.

 

[Adamantium]

I love my reef octopus! I have had it a few years now and it really pulls out a lot of gunk! And I actually cleaned it last week. I'm chalking this down to just too much co2 inside. Today bnb is supposed to hit 40 so I'm going to try opening some windows to flush it out. It has risen to 7.95 so I'm much happier with that although 8.2 would be better like it was before.

Did that wind up being the problem? Just too much CO2 in the house?

 

[slipknotgrrl83]

Did that wind up being the problem? Just too much CO2 in the house?

Bad media was the culprit! Contacted brs and they sent me new container. Running 8.2 to 8.4 now

 

[RicardoLopez44]

Bad media was the culprit! Contacted brs and they sent me new container. Running 8.2 to 8.4 now

Hello I’m having the same issue as you... the issue was bad media?? You change it and it worked ?