So after much thought I decided to try a CO2 scrubber. My ph was dipping down to 7.6 and I wanted to raise it. Already have a line hooked up outside but I guess it wasn’t enough. I found some very helpful videos about running it through the recirculating method which will help the media last longer. I decided to try this to see how it goes. I not only did I recirculate it but I also bought an electric valve to open amd close to the outside air utilizing my Apex to keep ph stable between 8.1 and 8.3. Fingers crossed hope it works. If it were not for people on this forum as well as R2R I would be lost. There are so many helpful people amd I greatly appreciate it. Here are a few pics. It is not currently running yet because I am waiting for a break out box abd float switch for my remote DIY skimmate locker.
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CO2 scrubber hookup
- Thread starter Yates273
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Wow not sure if there is any coincidence here but ever since I hooked up my CO2 scrubber to recirculate, my ph shot up. Funny thing is I didn’t even add media yet. Wonder if just by recirculating the outside air it is helping. Just by looking at the graph you can see when I added the scrubber
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I would think it would with just outside even without media because your skimmer has way more air/water contract than anything else.
I might be trying this very soon as I close up the windows. Keep us updated.