katsafados
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Sounds good!
Why so much LR in the 5g? I thought you were making it into a frag tank?
Why so much LR in the 5g? I thought you were making it into a frag tank?
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katsafados
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Your pH will tend to drop between water changes. Mine does the same thing, right after the change its 8.0 then in the middle of the week itll be 7.8
katsafados
Active Member
Nope, it usually is between 7.8-8.0. My fish and corals dont seem to mind though so I dont think it makes that big of a difference.
curry
Member
Sounds good. It definetly maintains at 7.8 - 8.0 on mine as well so that had me wondering if something was wrong. Oh well going to test again in a few, just nitrites and PH though. Full test later tonight on both tanks.
I hear PH can fluctuate during different times of the day so I wanna see what it reads in the morning, afternoon and at night.
I hear PH can fluctuate during different times of the day so I wanna see what it reads in the morning, afternoon and at night.
katsafados
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It fluctuates probably due to the fact of evapouration.
From what I learn in school, pH is power of hydrogen. Which means how many free floating hydrogen atoms are in the system.
Acidic pH is lower, because of the fact in all acids you need that hydrogen atom. Eg. HCl hydrochloric acid.
Basic pH is higher, because of the fact you need a hydroxyl group rather than hydrogen. Eg. NaOH sodium hydroxide (which is not a pure hydrogen atom attached)
So when the water evapourates you'll have more of a concentration of hydrogen atoms which will make the water more acidic. When you top off it dilutes everything which will raise the pH.
Thats why I think the pH might fluctuate during the day.
But if the water source your tank waters comming from is to acidic it wont matter what you do, unless you add some hydroxide molecules to the water lol to make it more basic.
From what I learn in school, pH is power of hydrogen. Which means how many free floating hydrogen atoms are in the system.
Acidic pH is lower, because of the fact in all acids you need that hydrogen atom. Eg. HCl hydrochloric acid.
Basic pH is higher, because of the fact you need a hydroxyl group rather than hydrogen. Eg. NaOH sodium hydroxide (which is not a pure hydrogen atom attached)
So when the water evapourates you'll have more of a concentration of hydrogen atoms which will make the water more acidic. When you top off it dilutes everything which will raise the pH.
Thats why I think the pH might fluctuate during the day.
But if the water source your tank waters comming from is to acidic it wont matter what you do, unless you add some hydroxide molecules to the water lol to make it more basic.
spanko
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From fish channel
"The pH fluctuates during the day as organisms in the tank respire, giving off carbon dioxide (of course, they do this during the night, as well), which lowers pH. On the other end of the equation, coral zooxanthellae, as well as algae, use carbon dioxide in the presence of light, producing oxygen (photosynthesis). The net result is that the pH will rise as the day goes on and begin to fall once the lights are off."
"The pH fluctuates during the day as organisms in the tank respire, giving off carbon dioxide (of course, they do this during the night, as well), which lowers pH. On the other end of the equation, coral zooxanthellae, as well as algae, use carbon dioxide in the presence of light, producing oxygen (photosynthesis). The net result is that the pH will rise as the day goes on and begin to fall once the lights are off."
katsafados
Active Member
or that haha...
That makese total sence also lmao so I'd learn more towards the fish channel answer lol.
That makese total sence also lmao so I'd learn more towards the fish channel answer lol.
katsafados
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Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/3166038
From fish channel
"The pH fluctuates during the day as organisms in the tank respire, giving off carbon dioxide (of course, they do this during the night, as well), which lowers pH. On the other end of the equation, coral zooxanthellae, as well as algae, use carbon dioxide in the presence of light, producing oxygen (photosynthesis). The net result is that the pH will rise as the day goes on and begin to fall once the lights are off."
cellular respiration (reverse of photosynthesis) used to produce energy for the cells to beable to go through there reactions or w.e energy they need
C6H12O6 + 6O2
[hr]
> 6CO2 + 6H2O + ~38 ATP
Glucose oxygen carbon dioxide water energy
Photosynthesis used to produce food which is in the form of sugar, which is then broken down into carbs which gives you energy lol..
6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy ® C6H12O6 + 6O2
Carbon dioxide water energy(sun) ---> glucose(food) oxygen
http:///forum/post/3166038
From fish channel
"The pH fluctuates during the day as organisms in the tank respire, giving off carbon dioxide (of course, they do this during the night, as well), which lowers pH. On the other end of the equation, coral zooxanthellae, as well as algae, use carbon dioxide in the presence of light, producing oxygen (photosynthesis). The net result is that the pH will rise as the day goes on and begin to fall once the lights are off."
cellular respiration (reverse of photosynthesis) used to produce energy for the cells to beable to go through there reactions or w.e energy they need
C6H12O6 + 6O2
[hr]
> 6CO2 + 6H2O + ~38 ATP
Glucose oxygen carbon dioxide water energy
Photosynthesis used to produce food which is in the form of sugar, which is then broken down into carbs which gives you energy lol..
6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy ® C6H12O6 + 6O2
Carbon dioxide water energy(sun) ---> glucose(food) oxygen
katsafados
Active Member
Sounds good, and start working on those trates!
curry
Member
10 Gallon Test Results:
Ammonia: 0.25 - 0.50
Nitrites: 0
5 Gallon Test Results
Ammonia: 0
Nitrites: 0
Nitrates: 15
While the 5 gallon is going to be my frag tank it will have 1 small gobie and a shrimp.
Both puffers will get moved to the 10 gallon once it is ready. Unfortunately I dont think I can keep anymore fish in the 10 gallon once the puffers are in there. The AC70 is a pretty good filter and im sure it can handle the bioload.
Ammonia: 0.25 - 0.50
Nitrites: 0
5 Gallon Test Results
Ammonia: 0
Nitrites: 0
Nitrates: 15
While the 5 gallon is going to be my frag tank it will have 1 small gobie and a shrimp.
Both puffers will get moved to the 10 gallon once it is ready. Unfortunately I dont think I can keep anymore fish in the 10 gallon once the puffers are in there. The AC70 is a pretty good filter and im sure it can handle the bioload.
katsafados
Active Member
get a goby and a pistol shrimp.. lol
curry
Member
Originally Posted by Katsafados
http:///forum/post/3166998
get a goby and a pistol shrimp.. lol
Yea that will be in the frag tank...
http:///forum/post/3166998
get a goby and a pistol shrimp.. lol
Yea that will be in the frag tank...
katsafados
Active Member
lolol terrible... you couldnt resist eh! What tank are they going into? the 5g for now?