Guest ThatTron Posted November 19, 2004 Posted November 19, 2004 Why do artificial environments need a certain range of pH like pools and aquariums? What chemical processes take place ? What type of reactions? Are there any problems with them? If so are there any solutions? Any safety concerns?
Guest ThatTron Posted November 19, 2004 Posted November 19, 2004 Why do artificial environments need a certain range of pH like pools and aquariums? What chemical processes take place ? What type of reactions? Are there any problems with them? If so are there any solutions? Any safety concerns?
Gilded Posted November 19, 2004 Posted November 19, 2004 "Why do artificial environments need a certain range of pH like pools and aquariums?" Humans also suffer from pH abnormalities, especially if it's in blood. Even a 0.2 change in blood pH change can be quite hazardous. Same goes with other mammals and fish. I guess when the fish filter the water, a sour or alkaline solution can irritate their tissues. "What chemical processes take place ? What type of reactions?" Well you know the usual, H+ and/or OH- react with the creatures tissues and corrodes them... tissue that gets corroded away isn't generally a good thing. "Are there any problems with them? If so are there any solutions? Any safety concerns?" You should see which pH is good for the specific creature(s) and stabilize it, either by adding slightly acidic or alkaline solutions until the pH is optimal. I don't know much about aquarium keeping though, never really had one.
Gilded Posted November 19, 2004 Posted November 19, 2004 "Why do artificial environments need a certain range of pH like pools and aquariums?" Humans also suffer from pH abnormalities, especially if it's in blood. Even a 0.2 change in blood pH change can be quite hazardous. Same goes with other mammals and fish. I guess when the fish filter the water, a sour or alkaline solution can irritate their tissues. "What chemical processes take place ? What type of reactions?" Well you know the usual, H+ and/or OH- react with the creatures tissues and corrodes them... tissue that gets corroded away isn't generally a good thing. "Are there any problems with them? If so are there any solutions? Any safety concerns?" You should see which pH is good for the specific creature(s) and stabilize it, either by adding slightly acidic or alkaline solutions until the pH is optimal. I don't know much about aquarium keeping though, never really had one.
budullewraagh Posted January 20, 2005 Posted January 20, 2005 What type of reactions? well, one example of a specific pH you need could be demonstrated by the inside of the mitochondria. you need a high concentration of hydronium cations so they will diffuse over the membrane via ATP synthase or else the electron transfer series will not work
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