adding baking soda ?

[reefreak29]

my alk is at 5 to 6 dkh.never adjusted with baking soda before how do i do it.
i just baked it in the oven at 350 for an hour, but how do i add it to the tank
ty
dave

 

[reefreak29]

bump

 

[pbienkiewi]

Originally Posted by reefreak29
my alk is at 5 to 6 dkh.never adjusted with baking soda before how do i do it.
i just baked it in the oven at 350 for an hour, but how do i add it to the tank
ty
dave

you baked the baking soda ?

OK OK, when I use to have freshwater Chiclids I use to just add a couple of teaspoons to a 55gal to raise it. Question, how ofted do you do a water change? what brand salt do you use? The salts should have a buffer and keep the alk at proper specs.

 

[reefreak29]

Originally Posted by pbienkiewi

you baked the baking soda ?

OK OK, when I use to have freshwater Chiclids I use to just add a couple of teaspoons to a 55gal to raise it. Question, how ofted do you do a water change? what brand salt do you use? The salts should have a buffer and keep the alk at proper specs.
15 percent every weak with tmpro
never had a problem till i started using alot of carbon

 

[reefreak29]

you baked the baking soda ?
yes

 

[pbienkiewi]

what is your Ph and calcium at ?
you do not bake the baking soda by the way

 

[reefreak29]

Originally Posted by pbienkiewi
what is your Ph and calcium at ?
you do not bake the baking soda by the way
ph is 7.8 calc at 440
u bake the baking soda to release the c02.by doing this it will raise the ph along with the alk

 

[pbienkiewi]

is it a reef tank by the way. Your calcium should be around 400

 

[reefreak29]

Originally Posted by pbienkiewi
is it a reef tank by the way. Your calcium should be around 400
yes it is a reef tank

 

[pbienkiewi]

https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/showthread.php?t=175205

 

[pbienkiewi]

https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/showthread.php?t=48111
check out the archives also

 

[reefreak29]

Originally Posted by pbienkiewi
https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/showthread.php?t=175205

thats what it is 440

 

[pbienkiewi]

https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/showthread.php?t=86674

 

[reefreak29]

ok i just mixed it with my top off water and it desolved really well ,guess i answered my own question
and ty p for the replies

 

[pbienkiewi]

if you want to use baking soda just take a teaspoon full and put it in then.

 

[pbienkiewi]

do you drip kalkwasser ?

 

[reefreak29]

Originally Posted by pbienkiewi
do you drip kalkwasser ?
no i dont thought about it but out of room under my tank

 

[zman1]

Originally Posted by reefreak29
ok i just mixed it with my top off water and it desolved really well ,guess i answered my own question
and ty p for the replies
Reef go to my home page Click name. I have a link for a calculator under external links. You want the one that has Mg in the title (second one), It will give you the mix ratio based on your parameters. Then slow drip, read his notes as they change based on the products used.

 

[reefreak29]

Originally Posted by zman1
Reef go to my home page Click name. I have a link for a calculator under external links. You want the one that has Mg in the title (second one), It will give you the mix ratio based on your parameters. Then slow drip, read his notes as they change based on the products used.
wow thats very cool ty , but i just dumped it in i didnt slow drip it

 

[zman1]

Sorry, wish I saw your post sooner.
You can get to the link also by Google "Reef Chemistry Calculator" Then pick the second one down, this will take you to the calculator too.
Second one on the product list is baked baking soda.