Water Chemistry for the Marine Aquarium
Written by an expert on marine biology, this title is must reading for the marine aquarium hobbyist. Keeping ocean-dwelling fish and other marine life forms thriving in the synthetic environment of an aquarium requires special knowledge and care, especially in regard to water quality. The author discusses the properties of natural seawater, then gives details on how to create and maintain high-quality synthetic seawater. He describes biochemical cycles and fluctuating conditions that are...
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Written by an expert on marine biology, this title is must reading for the marine aquarium hobbyist. Keeping ocean-dwelling fish and other marine life forms thriving in the synthetic environment of an aquarium requires special knowledge and care, especially in regard to water quality. The author discusses the properties of natural seawater, then gives details on how to create and maintain high-quality synthetic seawater. He describes biochemical cycles and fluctuating conditions that are normal in a flourishing marine aquarium, instructs on adding needed chemical components, and advises on water analysis test kits, instrumentation, and record keeping. Includes illustrations plus informative tables and charts.
Introduction5The Marine Environment5Basic Water Management7What Is Water Quality?10Basic Chemistry11Seawater25Water Hardness and Alkalinity25Natural Seawater26Synthetic Seawater30Salinity38Biochemical Cycles and Fluctuating Conditions41Effects of Microscopic Life41Nitrogen Cycle42Carbon Cycle50Acid-Base Balance51Summary55Dissolved Components57Oxygen57Calcium58Phosphorus59Iodine62Trace Ions62HOW-TO: Prepare and Use Limewater66Water Analysis69How Often?69Choosing Test Kits69Testing Technique71Record Keeping74Instrumentation and Electronic Monitoring74HOW-TO: Perform a Chemical Water Test78Appendices81Appendix ATables81Appendix BMeasurements and Equivalents84Glossary89Information92Index94
