--75g Barebottom/Starboard Reef Project--
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arconom
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Well I have I have been having a low PH problem. I have actually been thinking about the best way to combat it.
My PH goes from 7.8-7.9 Sometimes 8.0
After my basement windows are open for a few hours it goes up to 8.2.
I was thinking since I have old single pane glass windows in the basement that I would replace 2 of them with plexi and some how run 2 small fans. 1 for taking in air and one for pushing it out.
Here are my concerns from another post thread I started.
My PH goes from 7.8-7.9 Sometimes 8.0
After my basement windows are open for a few hours it goes up to 8.2.
I was thinking since I have old single pane glass windows in the basement that I would replace 2 of them with plexi and some how run 2 small fans. 1 for taking in air and one for pushing it out.
Here are my concerns from another post thread I started.
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7127726#post7127726 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by arconom
I have a 75 Gal tank in my basement. I run a kalk reactor and Calcium reactor. My Ph is always low between 7.8-7.9
I have tried opening up 2 windows to give it a nice cross ventilation.
A few hours later My PH goes up to 8.0-8.1 this is great.
So I know my problem has to do with lack of fresh air in my basement.
I have been reading for a few years now
I have read about people using 2 small fans for there windows. Small bathroom fans. or low CFM units.
One would be pulling and would be pushing air.
But a potential problem is negative pressure that will I guess mess with the Waterburner? Water heater Or whatever
This intern will create CO2 which is dangerous.
I have read that in some case this is a problem I guess with older water heaters? Boilers? I don't know.
How can I find out if it would be a problem in my case?
melev
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Very nice, so far. I hope it meets your expectations. Looks like you have plenty of room for the skimmer to stand in the sump above the water level.
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Lunchbucket
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NICE sump. get job on the instal so far. love that drill bit thing tha keeps it square to the working surface. i'm sure they are common...just never really seen them much before.
keep us posted
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arconom
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Last week I recieved my Sample of Polyp Lab Reef-Roids. My corals seem to love it.
How often should I feed my Fish? Oh yeah My wrasse has been missing for many weeks now
But when I went to the frag swap in Manhattan there was a auction that I won another Wrasse. I forget the name of it
I ordered a Bottle of TMCC, YES Jay I have a bottle coming so give me a call I bought it at Fragfarmers. I really would like conformation that this stuff kills red Bugs.
How often should I feed my Fish? Oh yeah My wrasse has been missing for many weeks now
But when I went to the frag swap in Manhattan there was a auction that I won another Wrasse. I forget the name of it I ordered a Bottle of TMCC, YES Jay I have a bottle coming so give me a call
I bought it at Fragfarmers. I really would like conformation that this stuff kills red Bugs.
Travis
10 and over club
I have heard good reports from other reefers that also recieved their reef-roids. I want to try my sample out too but I'm going to wait until my acros are done with their treatment to get a good idea of how they are really reacting to the product. I was surprised at how small the free sample was.
arconom
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Ok guys tommorow is the final stretch of the plumbing. I really need to know different ways of modding my drain so I don't hear gurgling.
Jay came over and put a piece of airline down the pipe and it worked. But I want to do the airvalve thing that everyone does. The last time I tried it I kept drilling holes until the gurgling would stop but never did.
Also at one point it made it harder for the drain to drain quick enough so my tank actually almost overflowed.
I need a external version?
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/domitron2/HGB/HGB_construction.html
I guess that might not evern work. Guys I need ideas for the big day..Please
Last time I capped the T and kept drilling holes from small to large.
Jay came over and put a piece of airline down the pipe and it worked. But I want to do the airvalve thing that everyone does. The last time I tried it I kept drilling holes until the gurgling would stop but never did.
Also at one point it made it harder for the drain to drain quick enough so my tank actually almost overflowed.
I need a external version?
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/domitron2/HGB/HGB_construction.html
I guess that might not evern work. Guys I need ideas for the big day..Please
Last time I capped the T and kept drilling holes from small to large.
arconom
Premium Member
Ok check this out guys
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=750165&highlight=gurgling
I was thinking of doing this.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=750165&highlight=gurgling
I was thinking of doing this.
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