boxfishpooalot
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Hi Randy,
Due to some of the complex things I have seen you post on reef central , I need to further my understanding of sugar dosing!
You posted in another thread:
"10 mL of vodka contains about 4 grams of ethanol, which can use up a bit over 8 grams of O2 as bacteria convert it to CO2.
8 grams (8,000 mg) of O2 in 55 gallons (208 L) translates to 38 mg/L of O2. That is many fold more O2 than is present (about 6 mg/L, typically).
So it is likely that the problem was reduced oxygen"
Scary thread!
How much O2 would 1 level tsp of sugar deplete from bacterial processes in 100gallon volume? What about 2 tsp? I think it would be safe to dose enough sugar to consume 2mg/l O2 total per day, whats the dose for that?
All I know is bacteria use O2 and remove N and P. And the average tank contains 7-8mg/l of O2.
Sugar dosing going fine on second day for now. I think 1 level tsp a day(actual measures) is good. But need your math skills
Box
Due to some of the complex things I have seen you post on reef central , I need to further my understanding of sugar dosing!
You posted in another thread:
"10 mL of vodka contains about 4 grams of ethanol, which can use up a bit over 8 grams of O2 as bacteria convert it to CO2.
8 grams (8,000 mg) of O2 in 55 gallons (208 L) translates to 38 mg/L of O2. That is many fold more O2 than is present (about 6 mg/L, typically).
So it is likely that the problem was reduced oxygen"
Scary thread!
How much O2 would 1 level tsp of sugar deplete from bacterial processes in 100gallon volume? What about 2 tsp? I think it would be safe to dose enough sugar to consume 2mg/l O2 total per day, whats the dose for that?
All I know is bacteria use O2 and remove N and P. And the average tank contains 7-8mg/l of O2.
Sugar dosing going fine on second day for now. I think 1 level tsp a day(actual measures) is good. But need your math skills
Box
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