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Pat02026
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Bryan, I have an account over @ DMI in readville, I'll call them tomorrow to see whats available. (I just checked the website and its not listed, doesn't mean they don have it or cant get it) Theres talk over on RC that ~37lbs is around $60. If this is accurate, I'd be willing to split it if its cheaper to buy in bulk. I have been wanting to do this myself for some time now.
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Pat02026
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DMI can't get it, airgas quoted $100 for 5 lb !!!!! And I found this, probably cheapest:
http://www.diverssupplyinc.net/browse.cfm/4,1386.html
http://www.diverssupplyinc.net/browse.cfm/4,1386.html
OP
OP
Thanks Guys......I was shocked when I call airgas....he gave me 159 forthe 5gal pail......but that was list. He said that it might be discounted when it comes in depending on the volume of business they do with that supplier but I didn't want to be on the hook for the list price.
I'll let you now f i get it....probably wouls be good to get some in bulk.
I'll let you now f i get it....probably wouls be good to get some in bulk.
Matt L.
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You do understand that by scrubbing CO2 from your system, you are removing alkalinity? I'm sorry to ask, but these products come along every so often with a dubious chemical basis. Reef CO2 scrubbers are particularly egregious, because they are basically removing alkalinity from your system to adjust pH. Just control your pH, and you won't need to worry about CO2. Are you dosing kalkwasser? I would suggest this as an alternative. IT adds alkalinity and keeps your pH up.
Matt
Matt
Are we talking about a scrubber that removes Co2 from the water, or a filter for air intake to the skimmer to prevent the import of Co2 from the atmosphere? I see the latter reccomended frequently, but I have not heard of the former before???
Matt L.
Non-member
I really can't tell.
Nonetheless, inside atmospheric CO2 isn't that different than outside CO2. I have heard anecdotal evidence that pulling in dry, outside air produces a better skimmate. I used to pull my skimmer air in from the outside, because it was located by a window. But stripping CO2 out of your skimmer air is only going to reduce the partial pressure of CO2 over the water (bubbles) in the skimmer, thereby reducing your alkalinity.
Matt
Nonetheless, inside atmospheric CO2 isn't that different than outside CO2. I have heard anecdotal evidence that pulling in dry, outside air produces a better skimmate. I used to pull my skimmer air in from the outside, because it was located by a window. But stripping CO2 out of your skimmer air is only going to reduce the partial pressure of CO2 over the water (bubbles) in the skimmer, thereby reducing your alkalinity.
Matt
Matt L.
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Can you draw in outside air?
What would happen with a CO2 scrubber is that the air to your skimmer would be depleted in CO2. This would have the effect of pulling CO2 out of your tank water, as the CO2 concentration in your tank attempts to be in equilibrium with the skimmer bubble air. The result would be lower alkalinity. I would only do this if you were certain the CO2 level in your house is much higher than ambient air (about 350ppm).
Matt
