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Is it possible to dose oxygen with a tank,regulator,and bubble counter
Like you would with co2 to raise the ph?
Like you would with co2 to raise the ph?
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yes it is possible.Is it possible to dose oxygen with a tank,regulator,and bubble counter
Like you would with co2 to raise the ph?
To get my ph upyes it is possible.
why would you.
I use coral and macroalgae to make oxygen in my tanks.
.I think there's a lot more cost effective ways to to it.To get my ph up
That's why I'm asking, so I can understand..I think there's a lot more cost effective ways to to it.
A lot of folks worry about low ph in empty tanks and dont really quite understand the science of it all.
please no name calling. I can't read intent or emotion in what you write. I would suggest you may not be able to either. May folks just noodle ideas here regardless of experience.That's why I'm asking
Mister smarty pants so I can understand
It's on an apexplease no name calling. I can't read intent or emotion in what you write. I would suggest you may not be able to either. May folks just noodle ideas here regardless of experience.
I'm always glad to help teach what I know.
Hang on Ill find a couple things for you. How are you testing PH?
'Dosing oxygen' isn't something I've ever seen necessary in a reef tank. If you're worried that your O2 levels are contributing to a low ph, you could easily get a small air pump and run that in either your display or sump.
As long as your ph is above ~7.8 and your other stats are within a safe range you'll be ok.
My 30g always runs a low ph/Alk along with with undetectable nutrients.
The tank though is much more likey to produce more co2 than the outside air contains Esp depending on bioload. That load includes bacteria. Another reason to avoid detritus and dirty sand beds. It lowers ph by producing co2.In some instances I think the air pump is a misconception.
If the source air in your room is C02-laden and causing low pH, the air pump is just pulling more air that is high in C02 into your tank. Air pumps themselves do not scrub any C02 out of the source air.
The tank though is much more likey to produce more co2 than the outside air contains Esp depending on bioload. That load includes bacteria. Another reason to avoid detritus and dirty sand beds. It lowers ph by producing co2.
So it may not be much but it's some. Or a lot depending on the levels inthe home.
Lol.Valid points.
In my case, I'd venture to guess that the gaping hole in my hot water tank exhaust (same room as my sump) was a contributing favor. Ugh.