Aquarium Chemistry Question? Ask the Doctor!

He should take care of our sick addiction to our tanks too

 

how do you raise your ph using bicarb soda? thanks

 

Hi

Is it possible to test the strength of freshly made alk solution

 

well my issue is i used a half cup measuring cup and i think i may have put 5 half cups in when it only calls for 4. sorry does that make sense

 

Hello Mr. Farley I have a question regarding going to college for biology, more specifically fisheries or biotechnology and I'm wondering what the outlook is and if you have any advice.

Also, can you get a job outside of the area you went to college?

Thanks,
Luke

 

Hi randy. I'm needing help with some mag. I have mag crystals but I don't understand your diy. And the brs calculator isn't helpful either. can I use just magnesium chloride or do I need something else?

 

Sorry I took so long to reply I'm dosing calcium and need to dose mag. I made your two part do I need to use the bra calculator to figure out my dose? I also got my daily dosing chart form one of your articles. Just need help with the first dose to raise it up to my target level

 

Hi randy, for the longest time my tank needed the same amount of calcium and alk. I recently changed my light and it seems everything has been thrown off with me having to cut back dramatically on dosing both. Is this normal as the corals adjust to a new light?

 

My dumb question:

If I am running an air pump/air stone in a room with high C02 levels, is the air stone simply pumping the C02 laden air into the tank? Or does the air pump/stone still somehow displace C02 within the tank?

My assumption is that it is putting C02 laden air into the water since the air pump has no method of scrubbing the C02, but hoping someone more knowledgeable than me can confirm.

Thanks!