Substrate
- Thread starter Warr7207
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If a snail died would the shell be left behind ?
I poked the substrate and there is definitely no shell. I also thought it could be a snail as I have burrowing units.
There is bubbles, is this bad ?
Anoxic, please explain, good,bad ugly etc?
Anoxic refers to an oxygen depleted area. This also occurs naturally in the ocean.
The bubbles normally occur when you add the water after the substate is in place. They become starved of oxygen and then they can feed bacteria like cyano.
The bubbles normally occur when you add the water after the substate is in place. They become starved of oxygen and then they can feed bacteria like cyano.
Heres a nice explanation on Wiki regarding sea water,
. Anoxic sea water - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
. Anoxic sea water - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
May have been when I aquascaped. Should I leave it or try get rid of it ?
This is some weird info, really think that has happened in my small tank ?
Mekaeel
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also got a patch in my DSB.not doing any harm to the system though.by the way it is about 5cm from the top layer
Hi Warr - what you are seeing is most likely the result of your DSB actually working. As being said - the area have most likely gone anoxic. Meaning that the oxygen in that area have now been depleted, and the an-aerobic bacteria is now turning the nitrates into nitrogen gas an hydrogen gas. The same goes for the bubbles in your DSB.
The blackness could most likely be hydrogen sulfide that you are seeing. This should NOT be released into the water, as it IS toxic to the life in your tank.
Here's a few links on this for your info:
NitrateNNR
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/dsbfaq2.htm
The blackness could most likely be hydrogen sulfide that you are seeing. This should NOT be released into the water, as it IS toxic to the life in your tank.
Here's a few links on this for your info:
NitrateNNR
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/dsbfaq2.htm
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Jacques I have to ask where are you going with this link above.
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