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hillegom 01-07-2011 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abe (Post 579838)
Hmm I just had an idea, if a low PH is the cause of high CO2 from the house not being aired and such. If I add a small air pump to the sump let's say, do you guys think this will help to bring the PH up?.

As posted earlier, yes. IF your air pump intake is drawing from outside.

abcha0s 01-07-2011 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abe (Post 579838)
Hmm I just had an idea, if a low PH is the cause of high CO2 from the house not being aired and such. If I add a small air pump to the sump let's say, do you guys think this will help to bring the PH up?.

This should have no effect if you are running a skimmer. The skimmer will equalize the water chemistry faster than any air pump. If you don't run a skimmer, that would be a good starting point.


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