Ammonia and Nitrate PPM question
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reefkprz
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the answer to that depends on PH and temp, ammonia gets more lethal at higher temps as well as higher ph but say a PH of 8.0 and a temp of 78 degrees fahrenheit, 1.2 reading of ammonia leaves you with .06ppm toxic ammonia (un ionized) very dangerous. if your ph is 8.4 you end up from 1.2 ammonia with .15ppm toxic ammonia. Leathal to just about everything. You never want to see more than .06 ammonia in a marine tank to stay on the safe side.
bang guy
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Originally Posted by reefkprZ
the answer to that depends on PH and temp, ammonia gets more lethal at higher temps as well as higher ph but say a PH of 8.0 and a temp of 78 degrees fahrenheit, 1.2 reading of ammonia leaves you with .06ppm toxic ammonia (un ionized) very dangerous. if your ph is 8.4 you end up from 1.2 ammonia with .15ppm toxic ammonia. Leathal to just about everything. You never want to see more than .06 ammonia in a marine tank to stay on the safe side.
Good post, all true! PH makes a huge difference.
the answer to that depends on PH and temp, ammonia gets more lethal at higher temps as well as higher ph but say a PH of 8.0 and a temp of 78 degrees fahrenheit, 1.2 reading of ammonia leaves you with .06ppm toxic ammonia (un ionized) very dangerous. if your ph is 8.4 you end up from 1.2 ammonia with .15ppm toxic ammonia. Leathal to just about everything. You never want to see more than .06 ammonia in a marine tank to stay on the safe side.
Good post, all true! PH makes a huge difference.
drew2005
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Originally Posted by thud
Exactly, That guy is trying to increase his post count, very lame.
Anyway, thanks all for your answers.
No. You said "i know ammonia and niTRATE should be undetectable." NiTRATE doesnt have to be undetectable, although it is desirable to have it at 0. What i stated was "ammonia and NiTRITE should always be undetectable." Having slight readings of niTRATE is not dangerous. I know your new to this forum, but try reading things thoroughly before making accusations.
Exactly, That guy is trying to increase his post count, very lame.
Anyway, thanks all for your answers.
No. You said "i know ammonia and niTRATE should be undetectable." NiTRATE doesnt have to be undetectable, although it is desirable to have it at 0. What i stated was "ammonia and NiTRITE should always be undetectable." Having slight readings of niTRATE is not dangerous. I know your new to this forum, but try reading things thoroughly before making accusations.
reefreak29
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Originally Posted by drew2005
No. You said "i know ammonia and niTRATE should be undetectable." NiTRATE doesnt have to be undetectable, although it is desirable to have it at 0. What i stated was "ammonia and NiTRITE should always be undetectable." Having slight readings of niTRATE is not dangerous. I know your new to this forum, but try reading things thoroughly before making accusations.
nitrate is toxic around 200ppm
No. You said "i know ammonia and niTRATE should be undetectable." NiTRATE doesnt have to be undetectable, although it is desirable to have it at 0. What i stated was "ammonia and NiTRITE should always be undetectable." Having slight readings of niTRATE is not dangerous. I know your new to this forum, but try reading things thoroughly before making accusations.
nitrate is toxic around 200ppm