808jaymakoa
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Is it important to know? And what's a good range for disolved oxygen in a reef tank. My disolved oxygen in my tank is 8.2. Thanks ahead of time
Disolved Oxygen
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mcarroll
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I think it's good to be aware that dissolved O2 is critical just so you can avoid causing any problems. Overstocking, too high temperature are the two common ones.
Overstocking puts you at risk during (e.g.) a power outage where water movement and aeration have stopped - the more and/or bigger your fish, the quicker they will use up the available O2. Temperature is a factor because the higher the temp., the less O2 is able to dissolve in it regardless of aeration. (So a power outage in hot weather with a tank full of big fish is a recipe for disaster.)
Outside of those two factors O2 levels should be self-regulating. (I've never known anyone to test or track it FWIW.)
With a little self-restraint and a normal, modern tank setup (skimmer and flow pumps) O2 depletion should never be an issue.
-Matt
P.S. Since it sounds like you already have the test kit, may as well track O2 while you can just to see if you can learn anything.
Information for information's sake is still a good thing.
Overstocking puts you at risk during (e.g.) a power outage where water movement and aeration have stopped - the more and/or bigger your fish, the quicker they will use up the available O2. Temperature is a factor because the higher the temp., the less O2 is able to dissolve in it regardless of aeration. (So a power outage in hot weather with a tank full of big fish is a recipe for disaster.)
Outside of those two factors O2 levels should be self-regulating. (I've never known anyone to test or track it FWIW.)
With a little self-restraint and a normal, modern tank setup (skimmer and flow pumps) O2 depletion should never be an issue.
-Matt
P.S. Since it sounds like you already have the test kit, may as well track O2 while you can just to see if you can learn anything.
Information for information's sake is still a good thing.
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808jaymakoa
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Thank you Matt. I got a seneye and that's one of the parameters it measures. Do you know what an average reading is
mcarroll
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I do not, but all you want is an average daily reading when things are new, fresh and looking good. Once you have that, deviations should be easy to see.
Mfgr supply any guidelines?
-Matt
Mfgr supply any guidelines?
-Matt
