So I’m fully engaged in the PH battle. After recalibrating my 2 probes with non-expired calibration fluid I’ve finally got a beat on my tank’s PH. I’ve installed a massive dual chamber CO2 scrubber from BRS with icecap media.
I’m running a Reef Octopus Classic 150 INT. I purchased the recirculating lid and I’m getting some skim mate entering the intake line off the lid. If I open the extra port on the silencer it lowers the pressure but makes the scrubber less effective. The skim mate doesn’t make it all the way to the intake because of the “drip loop” I’ve made with the excess tubing. The 5/8” ID tubing is pretty rigid and I’ve had to place leftover rock on it in order to keep it secured on the collection cup. I’m waiting for a Tee and ball valve so I can tune it better, which will lower the air pressure. I could always switch back to the original skimmer lid and just use the room’s air if there is nogood solution. Any help is appreciated!
Billy
I’m running a Reef Octopus Classic 150 INT. I purchased the recirculating lid and I’m getting some skim mate entering the intake line off the lid. If I open the extra port on the silencer it lowers the pressure but makes the scrubber less effective. The skim mate doesn’t make it all the way to the intake because of the “drip loop” I’ve made with the excess tubing. The 5/8” ID tubing is pretty rigid and I’ve had to place leftover rock on it in order to keep it secured on the collection cup. I’m waiting for a Tee and ball valve so I can tune it better, which will lower the air pressure. I could always switch back to the original skimmer lid and just use the room’s air if there is nogood solution. Any help is appreciated!
Billy
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