drawing fresh air from outside question....

[m2434]

Its really not that big of a PITA. Its a lot easier and quicker to change than changing gfo or gac...imo.

I meant buying the media. Especially with a large skimmer, it tends get used quick from what I hear.


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[SPotter]

LOL...sorry about that. I would imagine that to be correct since a larger skimmer is pulling in more air. I have seen inlet valves you can use to control the flow of air but I would think that would have an impact on the skimmers efficiency.

 

[CJO]

You can also put a tee into the airline with an adjustment valve before it gets to the media so you can adjust how much regular air it brings in verus the treated air.

CJ

 

[peiloy3196]

I tried the media route and got about 1.5 - 2 weeks before i had to change the media. I always battle low ph because of the tank being in an enclosed room. Its even worse when more people are in that room.

 

[jrp1588]

I have this problem as well. I'm currently living in my parent's basement, and the tank is in my room. pH is consistently in the 7.8 area. I dose kalk and run an algae turf scrubber. Luckily My fiance and I are buying our own place and will be moving in in a little over a month. I plan to just run the skimmer's air inlet out the living room window. I'll never have a SW tank in a basement again, it just seems like it's impossible to keep pH over 8.

 

[Crypsis]

You might try growing some house plants. I know people with green houses sometimes add co2 to achieve faster growth rates. It would be interesting to see how many plants and which types use the most co2. I would love to set up an experimental hydroponic setup on a reverse photoperiod to see what the effect would be on my tank's ph. Just think you might be able to grow fresh tomatoes and raise your tank ph at the same time.

http://www.marvinsorganicgardens.com/breathelife.php


I found a list of plants from a NASA study that determined these where the best at removing indoor pollutants in tightly sealed buildings.
1. Philodendron scandens `oxycardium', heartleaf philodendron
2. Philodendron domesticum, elephant ear philodendron
3. Dracaena fragrans `Massangeana', cornstalk dracaena
4. Hedera helix, English ivy
5. Chlorophytum comosum, spider plant
6. Dracaena deremensis `Janet Craig', Janet Craig dracaena
7. Dracaena deremensis `Warneckii', Warneck dracaena
8. Ficus benjamina, weeping fig
9. Epipiremnum aureum, golden pothos
10. Spathiphyllum `Mauna Loa', peace lily
11. Philodendron selloum, selloum philodendron
12. Aglaonema modestum, Chinese evergreen
13. Chamaedorea sefritzii, bamboo or reed palm
14. Sansevieria trifasciata, snake plant
15. Dracaena marginata , red-edged dracaena