Soothing Shrimp Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Does anyone have any idea how (Na) sodium (note: not table salt) affects shrimp? In humans it helps the electrolyte balance of the body, but what about inverts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGardenofEder Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 The only input I got is there's a red rilli still doing good in my brackish tank everytime I go to get him he takes off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metageologist Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 No idea, my question is where are you getting pure sodium to test this. Also it is highly reactive with water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpy Daddy Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Soothing... Do you mean Na+ ion and not Na metal right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted January 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 yeah. I have some aminos I am testing and it also contains sodium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddles Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Doesn't pure Na explode with water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted January 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 This is an ingredient, Puddles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddles Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 Well still, knowing it's you.. be careful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted January 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 LOL You know me all too well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chibikaie Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 You HAD to ask when I'm not able to go look it up in the invert textbook for another three weeks ... now I'm curious. In general, levels of sodium ion in aquatic environments have to get really high before they have an impact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted January 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 That's good news, actually. I'm experimenting with liquid aminos derived from soy and it has some naturally occurring sodium in it. My theory is that it will be exceptional for creating biofilm, however I have to go further in my testing. TheGardenofEder 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpy Daddy Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Both Na+ and K+ are essential in fresh water and sea water. In actual fact, they are essential for electrolyte and controlling the hydration of cells. You should have heard about osmotic shock right? This is caused by the cells are unable to regulate the salinity fast enough by introducing or expelling Na and K. Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Who has that much time or effort? I just want to breed shrimp no start a life long tease arch project -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted January 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 heh Well, experimentation is something I enjoy- and sometimes the only way to figure out alternative ways to do things. chibikaie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie1208 Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 I have NO IDEA what you all are talking about but keep it up. It should make me sound smarter - somewhere Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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