Alk drop carbon dosing?

[BeejReef]

Nitrate consumption by anoxic denitrification with organic carbon doesn’t consume alkalinity.

is it sulfur driven denitrification that does?

 

[Coralsea_co]

Nitrate consumption by anoxic denitrification with organic carbon doesn’t consume alkalinity.

Hi Randy. Is it possible that such reactions occur in a marine tank?

Source :
Introduction to Marine Biogeochemistry
Second Edition
Susan Libes
College of Natural and Applied Sciences
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South Carolina

I really like this book.

 

[MnFish1]

Hi Randy. Is it possible that such reactions occur in a marine tank?

Source :
Introduction to Marine Biogeochemistry
Second Edition
Susan Libes
College of Natural and Applied Sciences
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South Carolina

I really like this book.

How do those reactions consume alkalinity? Interesting chart!!

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

is it sulfur driven denitrification that does?

Yes.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Hi Randy. Is it possible that such reactions occur in a marine tank?

Source :
Introduction to Marine Biogeochemistry
Second Edition
Susan Libes
College of Natural and Applied Sciences
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South Carolina

I really like this book.

Some might. The red boxed reactions are reactions on carbon dioxide, not organic carbon.