CO2 Scrubber in line with LifeReef Skimmer

[lmm1967]

Thanks to Anit77 for telling me how he has his set up.

 

[urbanknight]

Sweet! He convinced me to add one to my system too. Raised my PH from 7.65 to now 7.95 to 8.02. Probably going to look at how I can better structure input/output.

 

[Adam]

Thanks for reminding me to pull out the 684 Mazzie out before I head to the meeting tonight to go with the bag of Chaeto.

If you're dosing 2-part with a doser you can switch out the Soda Ash for Sodium Hydroxide at 283 grams per gallon. It has too high a pH for manual dosing...
This is really just Lye and it's pretty dangerous. It will get quite hot when mixing, enough to melt through plastic. So I mix it slowly in glass gallon jugs, when mixed it has a pH of over 14. So it WILL burn your skin even when the liquid has cooled down. But I love the results when used with the co2 scrubber.

For got to mention, the sodium hydroxide is a Randy-Holmes Farley recipe.

 

[the_robo_fighter]

On week 2 with a BRS CO2 scrubber. Everyone seems happy and calcium/ Alk dosing had had to be doubled. The question I have is do I have to do more water changes to keep up with trace element consumption?

 

[lmm1967]

I've increased by .4 on my PH. I'm also, FINALLY, measuring daily ALK usage. Starting dosing ALK yesterday and will be keeping a daily eye on it and CA.

Before




After:

 

[the_robo_fighter]

Thanks for sharing. My pH is up about .4 as well. I check Alk every 3 to 4 days and Cal once a week using Hannah checkers. My Cal fell from 390 to 360 during the 1st week. I doubled my dose the 1st week and another 50% increase at week 2. Cal got as low as 340. Alk has similar trends. I’m concerned if the trace elements are also getting decimated.... Thanks.

 

[Adam]

Mine has been doing very well too. As you watch the trends you can seen when the media is about spent. If you're interested in seeing some graphs I can post them.