Articles tagged: pH
- Deep dive
Limewater (Kalkwasser) — chemistry and use
A deep dive into the chemistry of limewater: calcium hydroxide solubility, simultaneous Ca/ALK/pH support, the capacity ceiling, vinegar boosting, integrating trace elements, and modern safe dosing.
- Basics
Protein skimmer — principles, selection and use
The physics of foam fractionation, sizing principles, skimmate interpretation, CO₂ scrubber and pH connection, and the most common adjustment mistakes.
- Basics
pH in the reef aquarium — what it is and why it fluctuates
The logarithmic scale, diel variation, safe range, indoor CO₂ as a hidden cause, and why an electrode is the only reliable measurement tool.
- Practice
pH in practice — diagnosis, raising and management
The air test, causes of low pH in order of frequency, all raising methods compared, electrode calibration, and a monitoring schedule.
- Deep dive
pH — carbonate chemistry, cellular regulation and nature's paradoxes
The carbonate system's three forms, aragonite saturation state, the vital effect, the Bourake paradox, and ocean acidification in aquarium context.
- Basics
Alkalinity — the buffer beneath the surface
What alkalinity is, why it depletes, reference values by tank type, measurement methods and supplementation from kalkwasser to calcium reactors.