Color Changing CO2 Absorbent Media 5 gal. / 16.5kg.
Instructions for Use
- Fill your reactor with CO2 Absorbent Media
- Connect the output of the reactor to the skimmer's intake
- Monitor your pH and replace the media once it turns pink or if pH begins to drop.
How Often Do I Replace The Media?
Once the media has completely changed colors from white to pink, you'll want to take the old media out (it cannot be regenerated) and replace it with new media.
In terms of frequency, it's going to vary from hobbyist to hobbyist for a variety of reasons, including the aquarium itself and the environment in which it is located (your home, office, etc.). But as a general rule of thumb, you'll want to be prepared to change the media every two weeks (14 days). We recommend always having extra media on hand. That way, you'll never be caught in a situation where the parameters you've worked hard to stabilize begin to shift.
More Ways to Reduce CO2
There are some low and no-cost things you can do to naturally reduce the CO2 in the environment in your aquarium. The easiest way is to open up your windows! If you don't have one already, you might consider adding a screen door to allow even more fresh air inside your home. Fans can help keep air circulating once the windows and doors are open.
One cool thing you can do (that we highly recommend since we like growing stuff) is to add live plants to your home décor. Everybody knows that plants clean the air, but NASA actually researched which plants do it best! It makes sense when you think about it: if plants scrub CO2 and release oxygen in a sealed space station, that could be a huge benefit to astronauts (and to your aquarium!)
If you would like to harness the power of plants, check out NASA's list of the most effective air-filtering plants on Wikipedia. Dig into the citations to read the source material watch this Ted Talk about How to Grow Fresh Air. As you'll see in the video, researcher Kamal Meattle explains how three common houseplants, when placed in specific spots in a home or office, can result in measurably cleaner indoor air.
