How a CO2 Scrubber Can Stabilize and Raise pH in Your Reef Tank

Maintaining the right pH balance is essential for the health and vitality of your reef tank inhabitants, and a CO2 scrubber can be a game-changer in achieving this. 🐡✨
*What You'll Learn:*
- *📏 Understanding pH Levels:* Why maintaining stable pH levels is vital for coral growth and overall tank health.
- *🔍 CO2 Scrubber Basics:* How CO2 scrubbers work to remove excess carbon dioxide from the air entering your tank.
- *💡 Benefits of Using a CO2 Scrubber:* Discover the positive impact on pH stability and how it can help create a thriving environment for your corals and fish.
- *🔧 Installation and Maintenance Tips:* Step-by-step guide on setting up a CO2 scrubber and ensuring it runs efficiently.
- *📊 Real-Life Examples:* See the difference a CO2 scrubber can make with before and after pH level comparisons in reef tanks.
Whether you're a seasoned reef tank enthusiast or just starting out, understanding and managing pH levels is key to a successful aquarium. Watch the video to learn how incorporating a CO2 scrubber into your system can lead to a healthier, more vibrant reef tank. 🌟
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*Useful Links:*
- Recommended CO2 Scrubbers:
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- 🦑 Tanks 200 gallons and up - geni.us/c4mqf8Z
- 🧪 Media refills - geni.us/NZwE8L
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[@Trav84]

You’ve got a new sub here!! Great videos I love those cut shot photos as a pipe smoker and a reefer that one hit home❤️🤣🤣

[@reefrookies]

Welcome to the crew! Happy to have ya here! Pipe aye? Ive considered it a time or two.

[@MACNTOSFAM]

i’ve never used a co2 scrubber for many years, but this may be something i can do seasonal. when the heater is on.

[@reefrookies]

Some people dont have a need as thier pH is in range and stable. Mine definitely wasn't. Its all about making it work for our specific situations for sure.

[@raysreef790]

The CO2 scrubber does work but the only problem I have with it is that the media doesn't last long and can be quite expensive over time.

[@reefrookies]

That is true. I figure it'll be a monthly or bimonthly recurring cost. Thanks for watching!

[@reefs363]

As a side question- Do you have a video on your backlighting of your aquarium. Looks good.

[@reefrookies]

I dont, but Its literally just some of those cheap stick on LED strip lights from Amazon and I stuck them to the tank so they shine on the wall. Thats it. Amazon Affiliate link here: amzn.to/4dGKTFE

[@richm_aquatics]

I use the aquatic log app also

[@reefrookies]

Pretty decent app for sure.

[@pauldeguardia1339]

How would I hook up a macro -m50 hang on the back protein skimmer to that ice cap please help

[@reefrookies]

All CO2 scrubbers simply connect to the skimmers air intake hose. You could get the small version linked below (amazon affiliate I make a small commission :) You may need a barb fitting to make it work. amzn.to/3y4pTbX

[@bassin-with-brandonoutdoor612]

I was looking into that same skimmer, if you figure it out let me know? The only thing I have figured out ( by looking at photos of that particular skimmer) is that it won't work. I feel defeated and am drawing the conclusion that I may have to by a more expensive skimmer to have a co2 scrubber for my tank

[@reefrookies]

@@bassin-with-brandonoutdoor612 I think that skimmer has a barb sticking out the side of the intake where the air comes in. All yall would have to do is connect the skimmer hose to that barb if its the air intake.

[@bassin-with-brandonoutdoor612]

@reefrookies I appreciate that! I haven't ordered it yet. I'm in the process of setting up a larger tank, I'm new to the hobby and still doing my research

[@reefrookies]

@@bassin-with-brandonoutdoor612 Jump into my facebook group. Reef Rookies with Logan. Make a post and I can provide more one on one help, if you want. New tanks are exctiting.

[@josepulido2132]

You bought the tang for 35 or selling it for 35?? Lol

[@reefrookies]

ONE MILLION BILLION DOLLARS! *Dr.Evil laugh* Seriously bought it for $35 like 15 yrs ago.

[@paularamos5752]

Hey buddy got a 911 I put 21 drops of phosphate rx in my tank! My tang now is having trouble breathing …I took out 17 gallons and put 8 new gallons back in and put all 5 of my wavemakers on top of water and put some new charcoal in.skimmer is running too plus I hav about 400 gallons per hour on return pump need some help buddy any ideas. I will never use that again. My tang is only 4 months old with me and 2 months with biota. Before this he was fine and happy all day and month! Need help with any ideas from you or anyone out there

[@reefrookies]

Phosphate RX is lanthinum chloride, a phosphate flocculant. Do a large waterchange again to dilute the product in the total volume! Its literally choking your fish down. This stuff has to be used with much caution.

[@paularamos5752]

Thx i lost him! Only used21 drops in 105 gallons which calls for 60johnny