C02 accumulation

reefer1

reefer1

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I have determined that my PH is low due to excess C02, my house is built too tight and the air is not circulated well enough to remove C02 builup. Since opening a window is not a option(too cold outside) is there a product that can safely remove C02 from the tank? I know this is a common problem but I have not heard of a solution that would not envolve opening windows ect. Any and all comments appcreciated.
 
reefnut

reefnut

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What is the PH?? IMO a PH as low as 7.8 will not hurt anything as long as your alkalinity is maintained at a good level.
I agree with some fans to blow the air around.
You could buy a bunch of plants for the room the tank is in... not real sure how effective it would be though.
Are you dripping kalk?? Kalk will react with the CO2 in essence removing it.
I have read of people running their skimmer air hose outside to bring in fresh air.
It's really cold here aswell but every once in a while we'll open the windows in the house and let fresh air in. Not necessarily for the tanks... just to get fresh air in the house.
 
reefer1

reefer1

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I have tried that, but the C02 concentration in the air prevents the transfer of C02 from the water. In the spring when I can open windows the PH rises. My alk is 11.2 and cal is around 400 usually. I rplace all evaporated water with kalk, but still PH stays between 7.8 and 8.05. But when I take water sample outside and run a veturi powerhead over night, it goes up to 8.25?
 
solonfairy

solonfairy

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run the skimmer air intake outdoors... just be sure it is in a protected area where contaminants cant get into it
---ooops... somebody already said that :)
 
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