aztec reef
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A large water change followed by the regular weekly bi-weekly water change rituals..
Is low salt bad?
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reefkprz
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Originally Posted by Aztec Reef
http:///forum/post/2701822
A large water change followed by the regular weekly bi-weekly water change rituals..
I'll second that.
http:///forum/post/2701822
A large water change followed by the regular weekly bi-weekly water change rituals..
aztec reef
Active Member
Originally Posted by reefkprZ
http:///forum/post/2701538
ich is a parasite not a virus.
gotta say I really missed debating stuff with you its been a while
Same here i always enjoy debating with u..
Parasites or viruses(pick one) They all start as a bacteria..They derrive in food or water, they range in sizes from tiny single-celled organisms(protozoa) to worms visible to the
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eye(helminths)
Thus parasites are the cause of food-borned illness. Illnesses also range from mild discomfort to debilitating illness and even death. They transmit from host to host and through the comsumption of contaminated food or water, or by comsuming the feces of an infected animal or human.
Parasites are organisms that derive nourishment and protection from other living organisms known as hosts. They may be transmitted from animals to humans, from humans to humans, or from humans to animals. Several parasites have emerged as significant causes of foodborne and waterborne disease. These organisms live and reproduce within the tissues and organs of infected human and animal hosts, and are often excreted in feces.
http:///forum/post/2701538
ich is a parasite not a virus.
gotta say I really missed debating stuff with you its been a while
Same here i always enjoy debating with u..
Parasites or viruses(pick one) They all start as a bacteria..They derrive in food or water, they range in sizes from tiny single-celled organisms(protozoa) to worms visible to the
[hr]
eye(helminths)
Thus parasites are the cause of food-borned illness. Illnesses also range from mild discomfort to debilitating illness and even death. They transmit from host to host and through the comsumption of contaminated food or water, or by comsuming the feces of an infected animal or human.
Parasites are organisms that derive nourishment and protection from other living organisms known as hosts. They may be transmitted from animals to humans, from humans to humans, or from humans to animals. Several parasites have emerged as significant causes of foodborne and waterborne disease. These organisms live and reproduce within the tissues and organs of infected human and animal hosts, and are often excreted in feces.
aztec reef
Active Member
Originally Posted by reefkprZ
http:///forum/post/2701543
viruses arent bacterial.
Without bacteria theres no virus... and without a virus theres no parasites. & without a parasite theres no host demand..
A virus is an infectious particle smaller than any bacteria. genetic entities that lie somewhere in the grey area between living and non-living states.
Viruses depend on the host cells that they infect to reproduce. When found outside of host cells, viruses exist as a protein coat or capsid, sometimes enclosed within a membrane. The capsid encloses either DNA or RNA which codes for the virus elements. While in this form outside the cell, the virus is metabollically inert....thus It needs a host to metabolize into vegetative "living" state..
http:///forum/post/2701543
viruses arent bacterial.
Without bacteria theres no virus... and without a virus theres no parasites. & without a parasite theres no host demand..
A virus is an infectious particle smaller than any bacteria. genetic entities that lie somewhere in the grey area between living and non-living states.
Viruses depend on the host cells that they infect to reproduce. When found outside of host cells, viruses exist as a protein coat or capsid, sometimes enclosed within a membrane. The capsid encloses either DNA or RNA which codes for the virus elements. While in this form outside the cell, the virus is metabollically inert....thus It needs a host to metabolize into vegetative "living" state..
reefkprz
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Originally Posted by Aztec Reef
http:///forum/post/2701877
Without bacteria theres no virus... and without a virus theres no parasites. <-that is just misinformationA virus is an infectious particle smaller than any bacteria. genetic entities that lie somewhere in the grey area between living and non-living states.
Viruses depend on the host cells that they infect to reproduce. When found outside of host cells, viruses exist as a protein coat or capsid, sometimes enclosed within a membrane. The capsid encloses either DNA or RNA which codes for the virus elements. While in this form outside the cell, the virus is metabollically inert....thus It needs a host to metabolize into vegetative "living" state.. the rest of what you said here is pretty accurate
http:///forum/post/2701877
Without bacteria theres no virus... and without a virus theres no parasites. <-that is just misinformationA virus is an infectious particle smaller than any bacteria. genetic entities that lie somewhere in the grey area between living and non-living states.
Viruses depend on the host cells that they infect to reproduce. When found outside of host cells, viruses exist as a protein coat or capsid, sometimes enclosed within a membrane. The capsid encloses either DNA or RNA which codes for the virus elements. While in this form outside the cell, the virus is metabollically inert....thus It needs a host to metabolize into vegetative "living" state.. the rest of what you said here is pretty accurate
reefkprz
Active Member
a bacteria a virus and a parasite are all completly different and are not "linked" often a parasites damage can allow a secondary bacterial infection to take hole but not every parasite is going to cause a bacterial infection. and so on. a virus CANNOT cause a bacterial infection. its just not possible.and a bacteria cannot cause a viral infection.
jerryatrick
Active Member
I remember you mentioning in one of your threads that you were cleaning the rock work. Were you disturbing the sandbed? Not sure if this could cause nitrates but when you disturb the sandbed I would imagine that the water column would be affected. The only reason I ask is because you don't have a lot of fish and your nitrates keep going up.
jerryatrick
Active Member
Originally Posted by JJJoey
http:///forum/post/2702166
yes i messed around with the sandbed
i tore the rock apart this morning and messed with the sand...to find the flameangel
Well lets see if someone backs me up... I am not 100% sure. I just always hear people saying "don't disturb the sandbed". If this wasn't the case then I would love to blast it with a turkey baster everyday.
http:///forum/post/2702166
yes i messed around with the sandbed
i tore the rock apart this morning and messed with the sand...to find the flameangel
Well lets see if someone backs me up... I am not 100% sure. I just always hear people saying "don't disturb the sandbed". If this wasn't the case then I would love to blast it with a turkey baster everyday.
jerryatrick
Active Member
How deep is your sandbed? From the looks of your pictures I can't tell because it is not flat.
jerryatrick
Active Member
Originally Posted by JJJoey
http:///forum/post/2702181
its like 2-3 inches
OK... do the water change tomorrow and try to take a water sample to a LFS.
http:///forum/post/2702181
its like 2-3 inches
OK... do the water change tomorrow and try to take a water sample to a LFS.
xtreeme
Member
Make sure. If its 3" add more or make it 2". 3" is bad idea most sand bed crash at 3".
"Some of the difficulties and criticisms of failed DSBs may be fairly attributed to such intermediate sand depths (1-3”/25-75mm) where the substrate was neither deep enough for efficient denitrification, nor shallow enough for thorough nitrifying activities. This condition is mitigated by the all too common lack of adequate water flow in some marine aquaria. Strong water flow is critical in most any marine aquarium. Aspire to provide at least 10 to 20 times the tank’s total volume per hour in water flow for your aquarium. The ocean is a dynamic environment! When nitrate control is your primary ambition, use deep fine beds of sand. Smaller aquaria (under 75 gallons) should employ at least 3” of media; larger aquaria will benefit from 6’ (15 cm) or more."
I will pm the site so you can check it.
"Some of the difficulties and criticisms of failed DSBs may be fairly attributed to such intermediate sand depths (1-3”/25-75mm) where the substrate was neither deep enough for efficient denitrification, nor shallow enough for thorough nitrifying activities. This condition is mitigated by the all too common lack of adequate water flow in some marine aquaria. Strong water flow is critical in most any marine aquarium. Aspire to provide at least 10 to 20 times the tank’s total volume per hour in water flow for your aquarium. The ocean is a dynamic environment! When nitrate control is your primary ambition, use deep fine beds of sand. Smaller aquaria (under 75 gallons) should employ at least 3” of media; larger aquaria will benefit from 6’ (15 cm) or more."
I will pm the site so you can check it.
jerryatrick
Active Member
Originally Posted by JJJoey
http:///forum/post/2702198
thanks
so i should refrain from buying any livestock tomorrow?
Yes sir, I would make your next purchase some type of coral after you have raised your salinity.
http:///forum/post/2702198
thanks
so i should refrain from buying any livestock tomorrow?
Yes sir, I would make your next purchase some type of coral after you have raised your salinity.
jjjoey
Active Member
im hoping that by doing the water change it will raise the salinity and lower my nitrates... but i have another problem my pH is 7.8 and ammonia is .25
is that something to worry about?
i found some old pH buffer in the garage that my mom used for freshwater but i dunno if i should use it..or how to
is that something to worry about?
i found some old pH buffer in the garage that my mom used for freshwater but i dunno if i should use it..or how to
jerryatrick
Active Member
Originally Posted by JJJoey
http:///forum/post/2702210
im hoping that by doing the water change it will raise the salinity and lower my nitrates... but i have another problem my pH is 7.8 and ammonia is .25
is that something to worry about?
i found some old pH buffer in the garage that my mom used for freshwater but i dunno if i should use it..or how to
Through water changes your PH should balance out. When did you test your PH? The ammonia is something to worry about but you might have a bad test kit. I wouldn't use the freshwater PH buffer. Do some research on the relationships between PH, calcium and alk. If I find the link I will PM it to you.
http:///forum/post/2702210
im hoping that by doing the water change it will raise the salinity and lower my nitrates... but i have another problem my pH is 7.8 and ammonia is .25
is that something to worry about?
i found some old pH buffer in the garage that my mom used for freshwater but i dunno if i should use it..or how to
Through water changes your PH should balance out. When did you test your PH? The ammonia is something to worry about but you might have a bad test kit. I wouldn't use the freshwater PH buffer. Do some research on the relationships between PH, calcium and alk. If I find the link I will PM it to you.