how long does the media last in a recirculating co2 scrubber?

[Sitthanon]

As the title says, how long does it last on average?

 

[PeterC99]

I get about 3 weeks out of my CO2 media.

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[Sitthanon]

I get about 3 weeks out of my CO2 media.

I buy this in bulk

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JorVet soda lime is a high-grade granular product that effectively absorbs carbon dioxide that is produced as an anesthesia by-product. It is a mixture of calcium hydroxide Ca(OH)2 also known as lime plus a smaller amount of sodium hydroxide NaOH. Upon exposure to carbon dioxide CO2, the calcium...

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just 3 week even if you recirculate the air? thought it would be longer haha

 

[PeterC99]

just 3 week even if you recirculate the air? thought it would be longer haha

I Have a high demand aquarium. I only use a single chamber CO2 Scrubber.

 

[t5Nitro]

What on your graph marks the 3 week time period? Trough to the start of the plateau of your pH? Or does it quickly rise to 8.3s and stay for that long? Your graph doesn't give time.

 

[PeterC99]

I Have a high demand aquarium. I only use a single chamber CO2 Scrubber.

Here’s a current picture of my aquarium. All of these corals were grown from small frags

 

[PeterC99]

What on your graph marks the 3 week time period? Trough to the start of the plateau of your pH?

The pH graph is a daily graph. I know when to replace my CO2 media when graph bottoms out below 8.

 

[t5Nitro]

Nice info to have since I estimated 1 month use of my media. I know it'll vary between households, but useful data nonetheless as a benchmark to work with for those of us without pH meters. Thanks for posting.

 

[PeterC99]

Nice info to have since I estimated 1 month use of my media. I know it'll vary between households, but useful data nonetheless as a benchmark to work with for those of us without pH meters. Thanks for posting.

You may actually get more than a month. When I first started with the CO2 Scrubber over a year ago, I would get over 2 months before I had to change media.

 

[RedReefer]

I Have a high demand aquarium. I only use a single chamber CO2 Scrubber.

Nice numbers!

 

[jda]

It will last longer if you air your house out and get the co2 outside. I will not last long if you keep your house closed up tight all the time. Ambient co2 in your home is the main factor, but it is in tank pH too.