Excess C02 in home?
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reefkeeps
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Nice video! That's alot more flow than mine, I'm at about 45ml a minute, is the tall reactor your calcium reactor?
Looked like a lot of flow inside the reactor as well, is that from the feedpump or the recirculation pump? Also is that ARM media?
I like you effluent box, I tried to make one, all the proof I needed to know I should use tools =) You could have built a tank with the amount of acrylic I used.
Looked like a lot of flow inside the reactor as well, is that from the feedpump or the recirculation pump? Also is that ARM media?
I like you effluent box, I tried to make one, all the proof I needed to know I should use tools =) You could have built a tank with the amount of acrylic I used.
melev
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Yes, the tall thing is a LifeReef Calcium Reactor. I don't use the bubble counter on the reactor, only the one on the regulator. It uses a Mag 7 for the recirculating pump, I think. And yes, it is ARM media. What you are seeing is a disk rotating at the top of the reactor due to the flow, and it keeps the media from rising up and into the output (effluent) tubing.
The little box was just made a few days ago. Before that, it was a red beer cup. My club's members are giving me a hard time about the cup's removal.
Here's a couple more pictures of it.
I drilled out the small rigid tubing so that it could flow out more quickly. The hole is 3/16", which was how large the tubing was. The inner diameter was too restrictive, so I drilled it out and now the effluent flows out the hole, down the front of the box and into the output side of the bubble trap of the sump.
I should test the levels in my tank tomorrow.
The little box was just made a few days ago. Before that, it was a red beer cup. My club's members are giving me a hard time about the cup's removal.
Here's a couple more pictures of it.
I drilled out the small rigid tubing so that it could flow out more quickly. The hole is 3/16", which was how large the tubing was. The inner diameter was too restrictive, so I drilled it out and now the effluent flows out the hole, down the front of the box and into the output side of the bubble trap of the sump.
I should test the levels in my tank tomorrow.
Does a cheap Co2 monitor exsist?
No, there isn't really a cheap way.
In addition to fresher air, limewater is another good way to raise pH.
No, there isn't really a cheap way.
In addition to fresher air, limewater is another good way to raise pH.
steve the plumb
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whats the temp in your attic compared to th rest of your house.Is your furnace forced air (wich it sounds like) you then have vents in the home,do you have a air exchanger in the house.When you insulated the attic did you block the open trusts at the end of your roof(I forget the proper term stupid me)House has to breath temp in the attic should be same as home if not sligthly cooler.
reefkeeps
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I'm already using limewater for all topoff, I'm thinking about installing some more fans to increase the top off need, at this point 4 gallons a day of limewater gets pumped into the tank.
A shame about the Co2 monitor costs. I left a cup of the airated water next to the sump over night, the tank was 7.90 and that cup of water was 8.04. I'm guess the calcium reactor is large part of the problem.
Marc What is the PH on your effluent?
A shame about the Co2 monitor costs. I left a cup of the airated water next to the sump over night, the tank was 7.90 and that cup of water was 8.04. I'm guess the calcium reactor is large part of the problem.
Marc What is the PH on your effluent?
reverendmaynard
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Sorry to hijack but...
What is the advantage of using a calc reactor (that lowers PH, right?) when using limewater or a 2 part can raise the PH? I mean if you're suffering form low PH, and you have a device on your tank that lowers PH, and there are alternatives that don't...?
What is the advantage of using a calc reactor (that lowers PH, right?) when using limewater or a 2 part can raise the PH? I mean if you're suffering form low PH, and you have a device on your tank that lowers PH, and there are alternatives that don't...?
CaptainCoral
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I have excess co2 issues as well here. I just made a batch of Randy's new two part to be used in addition to nightime kalkwasser (on peristaltic pump with timer). Monitored with American Marine PinPoint.
melev
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The effuent runs between 6.5 and 6.8 typically, reefkeeps. To raise the pH of the effluent, you can have it pour through more of the ARM product, as it will burn off any excess CO2 coming out of the reactor.
Many people run a Calcium Reactor and drip Kalkwasser as well. If I end up dripping kalk myself, it will be controlled to simply drip - not replace top off water.
You mentioned you're adding 4g of kalkwasser a day. That sounds like a lot to me, but maybe your tank has a heavy bioload. How much kalk powder do you add per gallon of RO/DI?
What does the surface of your tank look like? Clean, sparkling, and ripping? Smooth and calm? Oily patches here and there? Surely you are running a sump, correct? Water pouring over the overflows mixes with air and dumps into the sump should help keep the oxygen levels pretty good.
Some people have fresh air going into skimmer to raise pH. In my case, I'd have to connect some PVC in the attic going out to the eaves, and possibly a pump to push outdoor air into the PVC. Then I could attach the venturi hoses from the Euro-Reef to the PVC. It just isn't an ideal option at this point.
Many people run a Calcium Reactor and drip Kalkwasser as well. If I end up dripping kalk myself, it will be controlled to simply drip - not replace top off water.
You mentioned you're adding 4g of kalkwasser a day. That sounds like a lot to me, but maybe your tank has a heavy bioload. How much kalk powder do you add per gallon of RO/DI?
What does the surface of your tank look like? Clean, sparkling, and ripping? Smooth and calm? Oily patches here and there? Surely you are running a sump, correct? Water pouring over the overflows mixes with air and dumps into the sump should help keep the oxygen levels pretty good.
Some people have fresh air going into skimmer to raise pH. In my case, I'd have to connect some PVC in the attic going out to the eaves, and possibly a pump to push outdoor air into the PVC. Then I could attach the venturi hoses from the Euro-Reef to the PVC. It just isn't an ideal option at this point.
reefkeeps
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The surface is ripping, two 6100's hitting each other. When the pumps are off I sometimes see small patches (what does that mean?)
I don't mix the Kalk power manually so I have no way of knowing the amount of power used. I use a Kalc reactor that takes care of the mixing for me.
Bio load is very high, I can't say it's not!
I use a two stage Calcium reactor as well, the first stage holds 12 pounds, the second holds 20 pounds.
Yes I am running a sump (it's too small IMHO)
I'm considering your last suggestion but I'm feeling really lazy!
Do you ever sleep?
I don't mix the Kalk power manually so I have no way of knowing the amount of power used. I use a Kalc reactor that takes care of the mixing for me.
Bio load is very high, I can't say it's not!
I use a two stage Calcium reactor as well, the first stage holds 12 pounds, the second holds 20 pounds.
Yes I am running a sump (it's too small IMHO)
I'm considering your last suggestion but I'm feeling really lazy!
Do you ever sleep?
reefkeeps
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Ok, I ran a 25 foot flexible 1/2 inch tube to the outside, then added two air connections to the inside end and capped it. I then hooked the bottom one to the skimmer air line and the top one to my ozone generator.
I'll let you know the results...
That's phase one...
Phase two
4 inch duck feeding outside air into the cabinet, I already have a 4 inch duck pushing air outside, so I am assuming that this will vent out Co2 enriched air and replace it with outside ambient air.
Marc...Sometimes =)
I'll let you know the results...
That's phase one...
Phase two
4 inch duck feeding outside air into the cabinet, I already have a 4 inch duck pushing air outside, so I am assuming that this will vent out Co2 enriched air and replace it with outside ambient air.
Marc...Sometimes =)
CaptainCoral
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I've found smaller diameter's keep the waterfowl out. :lmao:
