If you want to go one step further with the DIYing, you can make 2 large "U" shapes out of PVC and connect them them together. I used 50cm long 40mm diameter clear PVC pipe. The construction holds roughly half of a canister. Doesn't look pretty but it is a way more efficient way to use all of the media. One filling lasts about 3 months for my tank (with lots of CO2 in the air!). :)
@@agler_ I'll upload a picture on my Instagram story and save it as DIY :) Please don't let the dirty sump fool you! It's by no means a representation of what the display looks like :D
Other possible downsides are that if you pull too much water/condensation into the cartridge you can fluidize it then dump that very high ph solution into your tank, alternatively if you let the media exhaust this could cause your ph to drop quite a bit and screw up alkalinity consumption enough to cause an alk to spike. Neither of these are deal breakers imo, which is why I run one.
Yeah good question! It will depend on the media you use, I use human grade media designed for scuba diving rebreather devices, so yes is fine for humans
Trying to break the record for newest comment on oldest video :)...... but in all seriousness, is there a point where PH could ever get "too high". My PH runs at about 8.5 / 8.6 without any scrubber, and I'm wondering if its a case of "Higher is always better" or if my range is such that I don't need to add a scrubber.... Thoughts more than welcome !
Wow that is exceptionally high! I would question the device measuring it, but if indeed is that high - I wouldn’t worry. Seems ph stability is more important, but I’ve never been too stressed about level or consistency and my coral has always grown pretty quickly 😅
@@ParkersReefThanks Sam ! I have questioned my Ph reading too - but my Hanna Ph checker is either right… or consistently wrong. If either way you think it’s ok I’ll leave as is. Many thanks for the insights (Love the channel by the way - always appreciate your insights)
If you want to make it more efficient add another compartment before the scrubber to remove moisture, and connect the inlet to the skimmer cup. Keeping it dry will make it last longer.
Try using red cabbage juice as a ph indicator I’m using that method in my project, it can act as you liquid media for co2 capture. It might not be a good media but it is a good ph indicator.
Totally. Certainly didn’t mean any criticism. If you happen to know anyone working in a hospital, you might be able to get access “expired” adsorbent. I had a surgeon client who was getting the stuff they were chucking out for free. It’s used in anesthesia and expiration for medical purposes still had plenty of life for the aquarium. It was the color changing stuff, which is handy.
Not a great idea to use sofnolime. This shit is bad. When any significant amount of water comes in contact with the absorbent medium, it creates a highly corrosive alkaline-based liquid containing calcium or sodium hydroxide. A caustic cocktail can turn a good day into a really ugly one. Not only this, you didnt mention that this should be for people who use an apex or ph probe. Yes its great to lower your Co2 however this will increase your PH hand Alk consumption. Because you arent using a colour changing media designed for reef tanks you can cause several catastrophic events. 1, the caustic nature of the product wipes your tank out 2, you dont know when the media is exhausted making your ph plummet and cause an alk spike wiping your tank out. You should only use colour changing media as this will prevent the issues you face using pure Sofnolime. Plus, the reactor disnt cost you $5, really bad click bait.
@@ParkersReef yes but then you went and showed everyone filter cartridges for 26$. Lol Not to mention the refilable media holders, they arent cheap either. Not trying to knock your great work you do in your other videos. But this one really imo could have been positioned alot better.
Not sure how I could have explained it any more honestly? I got four of the reactors and media holders for $5ea, but recognised that was a heck of a deal and showed people where they could get them (granted for more)?
thank u very much for showing diy co2 scrubber,,,i was looking for this,,,
My pleasure!
If you want to go one step further with the DIYing, you can make 2 large "U" shapes out of PVC and connect them them together. I used 50cm long 40mm diameter clear PVC pipe. The construction holds roughly half of a canister. Doesn't look pretty but it is a way more efficient way to use all of the media. One filling lasts about 3 months for my tank (with lots of CO2 in the air!). :)
I'm interested! Do you have a picture or something of such a device?
@@agler_ I'll upload a picture on my Instagram story and save it as DIY :)
Please don't let the dirty sump fool you! It's by no means a representation of what the display looks like :D
Awesome!
I like it!
Hey. Thanks for the helpful video. How long does one one refill usually last you before exhausting?
totally depends on your environment, the power of your skimmer and the media you use. At a rough estimate - 2-4 weeks
Other possible downsides are that if you pull too much water/condensation into the cartridge you can fluidize it then dump that very high ph solution into your tank, alternatively if you let the media exhaust this could cause your ph to drop quite a bit and screw up alkalinity consumption enough to cause an alk to spike. Neither of these are deal breakers imo, which is why I run one.
yes, absolutely things you need to watch out for!
Hi, is your fitting 1.4" to what hose size? Can you please share the link for the ebay fittings please?
Was 1/4 inch to 3/8
This is awesome Sam, thanks for the video
Glad you enjoyed it!
Nice video Sam 👏🏼👏🏼
Thanks mate!
Goodafternoon Sir, is the air comes out from the video is good only for aquarium or it is also good for human?
Yeah good question! It will depend on the media you use, I use human grade media designed for scuba diving rebreather devices, so yes is fine for humans
The set up is skimmer and scrubber so the gas comes out there is good for human also?
This is for our project sir that's why I want to know. I am engineering students
Yes it is safe
Thank you sir
Trying to break the record for newest comment on oldest video :)...... but in all seriousness, is there a point where PH could ever get "too high". My PH runs at about 8.5 / 8.6 without any scrubber, and I'm wondering if its a case of "Higher is always better" or if my range is such that I don't need to add a scrubber.... Thoughts more than welcome !
Wow that is exceptionally high! I would question the device measuring it, but if indeed is that high - I wouldn’t worry.
Seems ph stability is more important, but I’ve never been too stressed about level or consistency and my coral has always grown pretty quickly 😅
@@ParkersReefThanks Sam ! I have questioned my Ph reading too - but my Hanna Ph checker is either right… or consistently wrong. If either way you think it’s ok I’ll leave as is. Many thanks for the insights (Love the channel by the way - always appreciate your insights)
Yeah, don’t do anything to lower it! Let the good times ride :)
Hay Sam, how long would a canister typically last in your home with a wife, kids, pets etc?
Yeah great question! I change the media out every 4-6 weeks, but in fairness I don’t really monitor ph
Thanks for the video, how long does the media last?
I don’t measure ph, so is hard to tell. I switch it out every 8 weeks
@@ParkersReef That's a short time, i expected it would a year.
Maybe it does, I don’t measure ph so couldn’t tell. I just based off what people are getting with commercial reactors
Hi Sam, can you give me the line where you get the sofnolime? I'm in Melbourne as well... Cheers
I bought it from a scuba shop online. Do a google search for sofnolime 9kg and you’ll find it :)
jettydive.com.au/product/hollis-explorer-sofnolime-797-co2-scrubber/
Très INGÉNIEUX, BRAVO !!! 👍👍👍
merci!
hey mate how r u? In Australia do we have something similar to bulk reef supply that is just a one stop shop?
Yeah kinda, check out guppy’s aquarium supplies
If you want to make it more efficient add another compartment before the scrubber to remove moisture, and connect the inlet to the skimmer cup. Keeping it dry will make it last longer.
What would you put in the first chamber?
@@ParkersReef Any moisture absorbant should work, like damp rid. Just make sure it does not contaminate the scrubber.
Ah yep, air dryer beads would work
which website did you buy sofnolime from? also finding theres differnt grades...which one do i go for?
Great question! What options are you getting?
jettydive.com.au/product/hollis-explorer-sofnolime-797-co2-scrubber/
if you connect the air intake from the scrubber to the top of your skimmer you recirculate the already scrubbed air reducing the amount of media used.
Yeah lots saying that, just gotta watch out from any moisture hitting the media. Turns nasty then.
@@ParkersReef How do you pervent the moisture for getting in your media when you recirculate? Thanks
I don’t recirculate for that reason :)
Hi! How can I measure the collected CO2 of the scrubber. Thank You.
For thesis purposes. Thank you!
@@stephpineda7254 great question, not overly sure!
Try using red cabbage juice as a ph indicator I’m using that method in my project, it can act as you liquid media for co2 capture. It might not be a good media but it is a good ph indicator.
@@stephpineda7254 Sir how do you test the ph thats my thesis too
What are the materials and set up did you used?
How do you know when to change the media?
It either changes colour depending on the type you bought, or you see your ph drop
I'll have to do a video about how I make them from soft drink bottles.... your version is much prettier tho :)
You can certainly go other options on the filter housing! But at $5, this was a steal :)
Totally. Certainly didn’t mean any criticism.
If you happen to know anyone working in a hospital, you might be able to get access “expired” adsorbent. I had a surgeon client who was getting the stuff they were chucking out for free.
It’s used in anesthesia and expiration for medical purposes still had plenty of life for the aquarium. It was the color changing stuff, which is handy.
Thanks for sharing! Will keep an ear to the ground :)
I believe you neglected to add about a tablespoon of RO water to the cylinder.
I did indeed, didn’t actually know that myself until about a month after the video came out 😅
Where did you get the Sofnolime from?
Dive shop online
@@ParkersReef have you got a link?
Where are you located?
what size of connector you are using Sam?
it's a 3/8th inch line
What's the media chamber called and where can you get them? Thanks
They are called refillable water filter cartridges.
Dis ph down ?
Raises ph by reducing carbon dioxide
Up?
This raises ph by reducing carbon dioxide
tee spoon of ro in it
In the media? I am led to believe that moisture ruins it?
no on the outside main cup not in the media @@ParkersReef
Fair enough! I’ve always been told to keep the media as dry as possible (even running dryer beads prior to sofnolime)?
yeh mate I found that out last week from Paul Talbot at Majestic Aquariums and it instantly made a big difference from 1.9 to 8.4 overnight
@@spearsnatorreefa2042 I hope you mean 7.9 to 8.4?
Not a great idea to use sofnolime. This shit is bad.
When any significant amount of water comes in contact with the absorbent medium, it creates a highly corrosive alkaline-based liquid containing calcium or sodium hydroxide. A caustic cocktail can turn a good day into a really ugly one.
Not only this, you didnt mention that this should be for people who use an apex or ph probe.
Yes its great to lower your Co2 however this will increase your PH hand Alk consumption.
Because you arent using a colour changing media designed for reef tanks you can cause several catastrophic events.
1, the caustic nature of the product wipes your tank out
2, you dont know when the media is exhausted making your ph plummet and cause an alk spike wiping your tank out.
You should only use colour changing media as this will prevent the issues you face using pure Sofnolime.
Plus, the reactor disnt cost you $5, really bad click bait.
Reactor did cost me five bucks man!!!
@@ParkersReef yes but then you went and showed everyone filter cartridges for 26$. Lol
Not to mention the refilable media holders, they arent cheap either.
Not trying to knock your great work you do in your other videos. But this one really imo could have been positioned alot better.
Not sure how I could have explained it any more honestly? I got four of the reactors and media holders for $5ea, but recognised that was a heck of a deal and showed people where they could get them (granted for more)?