Raising the PH

marine2463 · Mar 3, 2018

Hey guys I’m having a PH problem I want to run a line outside for fresh air to the skimmer, but I’m scared because they are always spraying stuff down here for mosquitoes... I remember reading an article in here that said a “carbon block” would filter in coming air.
I can’t find it [emoji17]
If somebody could direct me to it ,or explain how you would set this up please let me know I really need to do this ASAP
And what exactly do they mean by carbon block ?
TIA

dragon99 · Mar 3, 2018

Generally referring to a standard RO carbon block in a 10"canister get the larger diameter ports for better airflow.

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/reverse-osmosis-canisters.html
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/bulk...ms/reverse-osmosis-filters/carbon-blocks.html

marine2463 · Mar 3, 2018

dragon99 said:
Generally referring to a standard RO carbon block in a 10"canister get the larger diameter ports for better airflow.

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/reverse-osmosis-canisters.html
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/bulk...ms/reverse-osmosis-filters/carbon-blocks.html

Thanks !!!! I have those sitting in the cabinet lol -and this will stop any pesticide or stuff they spray outside for bugs

Zack@BRS · Mar 5, 2018

Essentially a canister filter with carbon should filter our a lot of air-borne impurities. I'm afraid I can't speak authoritatively on how effective these would be against sprayed pesticides. The granular activated carbon will likely allow more free air-flow, but a carbon block would probably be more effective (not 100% sure on this). Wish I could be a little more helpful on this, but air purification tech is a little outside of my expertise.

If you are looking for an in-line filtration option for your skimmer air line, we do offer these:

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/universal-air-filter.html
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-universal-co2-scrubber.html

Rookie_reefer_420 · Mar 5, 2018

I had a low ph issue and ran an air line outside. What I did was put a single brs media reactor with the co2 media for the filter and an added benefit of lowering outside air/co2 even lower. The media lasts about a month also so it’s not crazy expensive to use. I like that it catches dirt/debris and acts as a filter in that way.

marine2463 · Mar 6, 2018

Rookie_reefer_420 said:
I had a low ph issue and ran an air line outside. What I did was put a single brs media reactor with the co2 media for the filter and an added benefit of lowering outside air/co2 even lower. The media lasts about a month also so it’s not crazy expensive to use. I like that it catches dirt/debris and acts as a filter in that way.

I made this as my skimmer wasn’t getting enough air with the outside line and carbon block I even tried with an air pump still wast getting enough air for the skimmer so I’m just running the line into the sump with an air stone
The carbon block I’m using is one for water going into the refrigerator

Rookie_reefer_420 · Mar 7, 2018

marine2463 said:
I made this as my skimmer wasn’t getting enough air with the outside line and carbon block I even tried with an air pump still wast getting enough air for the skimmer so I’m just running the line into the sump with an air stone
The carbon block I’m using is one for water going into the refrigerator

Did you hook the line right into the skimmer intake bypassing the silencer? Just a thought but it seems you know what’s going on. But I like the idea and glad it’s working for you!!