Well Jeff my objective was to:
1. Save money on CO2 absorbing media because I have two systems running now
2. Get a higher, more consistent pH through the night and a slight bump up in the day.
And it looks like neither will be achieved.
I think you’re right about a blower but that would cancel out the money savings on the CO2 media. Unfortunately.
The fish room isn’t quite the lowest part of the house. I also have a basement that’s lower.
You’re right Jeff. 8.0 overnight is a decent number but again, that is with the CO2 scrubber online. It would be significantly lower if I used nothing.
Daytime readings with the scrubber average around 8.25. My intentions were to get that around 8.3. But it doesn’t look like that’s going to happen unfortunately.
I never really saw much of an increase in ph with my skimmer line run outside. What made the biggest difference was when I installed the blower blowing out the window that I have shown you. With your tank in the lowest part of your house the co2 probably is settling there. I think even if you are able to set something up anywhere in your lower level it will help. I dont think 8.0 overnight is bad at all. How are your daytime readings?
Jeff