Comments on: Ph In The Marine Aquarium http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/aquarium-care/water-quality/ph-in-the-marine-aquarium/ Information And Resources For Anyone Interested In Aquarium Fish, Saltwater Aquariums, Tropical Fish, Home Aquariums. Aquarium Care, Aquarium Equipment And Much More. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:21:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jonel http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/aquarium-care/water-quality/ph-in-the-marine-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-24365 Jonel Sat, 30 May 2009 05:58:40 +0000 http://www.aquaristsonline.com/?p=545#comment-24365 but how do you correct ph if it went low or high? but how do you correct ph if it went low or high?

]]> By: What is the correct pH level for a Marine Tank? « My First Tank http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/aquarium-care/water-quality/ph-in-the-marine-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-23065 What is the correct pH level for a Marine Tank? « My First Tank Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:41:23 +0000 http://www.aquaristsonline.com/?p=545#comment-23065 [...] Aquarists Online [...] [...] Aquarists Online [...]

]]> By: Jake Hagberg http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/aquarium-care/water-quality/ph-in-the-marine-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-22066 Jake Hagberg Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:31:13 +0000 http://www.aquaristsonline.com/?p=545#comment-22066 "Many aquarists use a sump and plant it with the macro algae Caulerpa. The Caulerpa is lit when the main aquarium lights are off and this helps counteract the pH fall." Getting more technical, the reason why adding a macro algae like Caulerpa or Cheato increases the pH is because of the increased Oxygen levels in the aquariums. For the beginners remember that Carbon Dioxide (CO2) decreases pH and Oxygen (O2) increases pH. As a result, covered aquariums in basements may have a lower natural pH due to lower gas exchange and ventalation. “Many aquarists use a sump and plant it with the macro algae Caulerpa. The Caulerpa is lit when the main aquarium lights are off and this helps counteract the pH fall.”

Getting more technical, the reason why adding a macro algae like Caulerpa or Cheato increases the pH is because of the increased Oxygen levels in the aquariums.

For the beginners remember that Carbon Dioxide (CO2) decreases pH and Oxygen (O2) increases pH. As a result, covered aquariums in basements may have a lower natural pH due to lower gas exchange and ventalation.

]]> By: Salty Supply Aquarium Supplies http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/aquarium-care/water-quality/ph-in-the-marine-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-19128 Salty Supply Aquarium Supplies Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:15:14 +0000 http://www.aquaristsonline.com/?p=545#comment-19128 For me this is one of the most overlooked parameter, I tend to lack on testing it as often as I should...but for new aquarist they should focus on it as it is the root of problems alot of the time....Great article:) For me this is one of the most overlooked parameter, I tend to lack on testing it as often as I should…but for new aquarist they should focus on it as it is the root of problems alot of the time….Great article:)

]]>