Does a co2 tank really help

[Perthegallon]

Hello guys does a co2 tank really help for your tank this tank is in my room and I don’t see much of a ph change right now but during the winter my windows will be shut and the tank will be in a small room so I was thinking about to get this or is it unless

 

[Pistondog]

Hello guys does a co2 tank really help for your tank this tank is in my room and I don’t see much of a ph change right now but during the winter my windows will be shut and the tank will be in a small room so I was thinking about to get this or is it unless

I ran a co2 scrubber about 3 months, then drilled a hole to access outside air.
The media does its job, reducing co2, increasing ph. But it depletes too rapidly for me, got tired of refilling media. There's enough other stuff to do in this hobby, when I can go outside with a line for a simpler fix.

 

[Perthegallon]

I ran a co2 scrubber about 3 months, then drilled a hole to access outside air.
The media does its job, reducing co2, increasing ph. But it depletes too rapidly for me, got tired of refilling media. There's enough other stuff to do in this hobby, when I can go outside with a line for a simpler fix.

Did you drill right through the wall and run a line? Does it actually help if there’s only one person in the room?

 

[Pistondog]

Did you drill right through the wall and run a line? Does it actually help if there’s only one person in the room?

I have an air quality monitor. Windows closed, co2 = 1500ppm, if 3 people over 2000, which is as high as it goes, RED. Open a window, after 45 minutes. Down to 600, GREEN.
I went thru the floor, behind the aquarium. 1/2" pvc thru the floor and outside to reduce air resistance. Covered the outside end with foam plug and screen.
thru a wall would work too.
Find somewhere close and unobtrusive, maybe like under a windowsill, or along the floor.

 

[Perthegallon]

I have an air quality monitor. Windows closed, co2 = 1500ppm, if 3 people over 2000, which is as high as it goes, RED. Open a window, after 45 minutes. Down to 600, GREEN.
I went thru the floor, behind the aquarium. 1/2" pvc thru the floor and outside to reduce air resistance. Covered the outside end with foam plug and screen.
thru a wall would work too.
Find somewhere close and unobtrusive, maybe like under a windowsill, or along the floor.

I have a air filter coming tomorrow so I may not need one then?

 

[Pistondog]

I have a air filter coming tomorrow so I may not need one then?

An air filter does not remove co2. I understood that was your goal to lower ph.

 

[Perthegallon]

An air filter does not remove co2. I understood that was your goal to lower ph.

I’m not really sure what I’m trying to do tbh I just didn’t know if that helped

 

[jnvd3b]

Unless your ph is lower than you'd like it to be then I would skip it. Either pulling air from outside (which has a lower co2 level inherently) or ‘scrubbing’ the inside air to reduce co2 will raise the ph of your tank. An air filter doesn’t affect co2 levels.