Need your ideas for clean air for skimmer

[Webmanny]

Hi guys,

I noticed that when I installed an outsider fan for tenting the house, my PH was super stable at 8.2 and corals looked better. Therefore, I decided to run a line outside directly from the skimmer intake. My question is, how can I add an inline filter to make sure "dirty" air doesn't get to the skimmer?

I would like something simple that I can install inline maybe using carbon to filter air as it comes in.

 

[bmullikin1]

i use a 2little fishes reactor, can run w carbon, or c02 absorbing media during the winter when the air is not on much, lowering my ph even more.

 

[rone_kevin66]

i use a 2little fishes reactor, can run w carbon, or c02 absorbing media during the winter when the air is not on much, lowering my ph even more.

+1 on that. I use co2 absorber when I half to close up the house but carbon should work to filter outside air and definitely would be alot cheaper the co2 absorber

 

[rogergolf66]

Use an rodi canister but fill it with air phase carbon. The outlet of the canister screw in a fitting that fits the skimmer airline. Plug it in and done. I had my old tank setup this way

 

[Webmanny]

Use an rodi canister but fill it with air phase carbon. The outlet of the canister screw in a fitting that fits the skimmer airline. Plug it in and done. I had my old tank setup this way

I like this idea. I can find an old rodi canister and give this a try. I do have a quick question on this one. What is "air phase carbon" and where can I get it?

 

[tigger2577]

I like this idea. I can find an old rodi canister and give this a try. I do have a quick question on this one. What is "air phase carbon" and where can I get it?

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/filter-media/carbon-dioxide-media.html

 

[rone_kevin66]

http://www.amazon.com/20-Activated-Carbon-Pellets-Scrubber/dp/B0034Q6MFY
Here is the air carbon link

 

[Webmanny]

Awesome. Thank you guys.

 

[oblio]

I used an empty 1 gallon mag container from BRS. Drilled a hole near the bottom and connected 1/2" vinyl tubing to outside air, filled 3/4 full with carbon then a sheet of felt on top then popped a 3/8" hole in top and ran vinyl tuping from there to skimmer.

 

[Webmanny]

I used an empty 1 gallon mag container from BRS. Drilled a hole near the bottom and connected 1/2" vinyl tubing to outside air, filled 3/4 full with carbon then a sheet of felt on top then popped a 3/8" hole in top and ran vinyl tuping from there to skimmer.

Hey Joe,

How often to you change the carbon on it? I was looking online at some of the links provided, but that carbon is really expensive. I wondered if there was a cheaper option.

I like the idea of a container filled with carbon to clean the air. I was even thinking that a media reactor like a TLF 150 or something like that should work great.

 

[downbeach]

I had an old three stage RO unit that I disassembled, and used the canisters to make both a CO scrubber using soda lime, and an air cleaner for an outside air source using carbon.

 

[Webmanny]

That looks nice. Thanks for sharing the image. It helps seeing it.

 

[rogergolf66]

I have like 20lbs of air phase carbon I need to post for sale. Since I moved my tanks I no longer need my skimmer line outside. If u r interested message me. I'm sure the price is right. Don't quote me on the weight yet I can weigh it but it's a pretty large box of the stuff

 

[Webmanny]

I have like 20lbs of air phase carbon I need to post for sale. Since I moved my tanks I no longer need my skimmer line outside. If u r interested message me. I'm sure the price is right. Don't quote me on the weight yet I can weigh it but it's a pretty large box of the stuff

Thank you Roger. I went to one of my LFS yesterday after work and got some from them.

 

[rogergolf66]

Ok glad u found soon. Buy in bulk cause u will need to Chang out frequently