Thanks Randy!

[ReeferTCG]

Thanks @Randy Holmes-Farley for doing a great chemistry live yesterday! I enjoy the science side of the hobby, this was right that alley! Easy to follow with your diagrams. hope to catch you on future chemistry talks live with randy

I was curious to learn more about this:

Instead of wondering and asking you what trace elements can be combined over and over. Is there a good test we can do to know if 2 DIY traces can be put together? I.E. mixing 2 DIY minor traces in a beaker and if you see precipitation you know its a no go?

 

[Lasse]

Will this be posted as a video - there is a lot of people that was sleeping during the live performance.

Sincerely Lasse

 

[That Crusso Kid]

Will this be posted as a video - there is a lot of people that was sleeping during the live performance.

Sincerely Lasse

Ask and you shall receive. The recording is in the first post in the thread below.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/live-with-dr-randy-holmes-farley-coming-june-25th-at-7pm-est-tell-us-what-you-want-to-talk-about.1161279/

 

[Ernie Mccracken]

Seeing Randy was like spotting a peppermint angel at 300 feet. Rare opportunity to hear from one of the S tier people in reefkeeping.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Thanks @Randy Holmes-Farley for doing a great chemistry live yesterday! I enjoy the science side of the hobby, this was right that alley! Easy to follow with your diagrams. hope to catch you on future chemistry talks live with randy

I was curious to learn more about this:

Instead of wondering and asking you what trace elements can be combined over and over. Is there a good test we can do to know if 2 DIY traces can be put together? I.E. mixing 2 DIY minor traces in a beaker and if you see precipitation you know its a no go?

Thanks!

Mixing and not seeing a precipitate is a decent thing to try. Not perfect, but if you do see a precipitate, it’s a no go.

The reason it’s not perfect is that trace elements such as iron can shuffle electrons between them. Changing, say, ferrous Fe++ iron to ferric Fe+++ iron that may be much less soluble when it hits tank water.

But’s it’s a good step!

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Seeing Randy was like spotting a peppermint angel at 300 feet. Rare opportunity to hear from one of the S tier people in reefkeeping.

Lol

Thanks!

 

[ReeferTCG]

Thanks @Randy Holmes-Farley for doing a great chemistry live yesterday! I enjoy the science side of the hobby, this was right that alley! Easy to follow with your diagrams. hope to catch you on future chemistry talks live with randy

I was curious to learn more about this:

Instead of wondering and asking you what trace elements can be combined over and over. Is there a good test we can do to know if 2 DIY traces can be put together? I.E. mixing 2 DIY minor traces in a beaker and if you see precipitation you know its a no go?

Thanks!

Mixing and not seeing a precipitate is a decent thing to try. Not perfect, but if you do see a precipitate, it’s a no go.

The reason it’s not perfect is that trace elements such as iron can shuffle electrons between them. Changing, say, ferrous Fe++ iron to ferric Fe+++ iron that may be much less soluble when it hits tank water.

But’s it’s a good step!

Thanks again!! Ill go back to my chemistry lab days in college mixing random solutions hope they don’t blow up lol :) :) :)