Baking Soda as Ph Buffer?
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bang guy
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There are several buffers in natural seawater that make up Alkalinity. BiCarbonate and Carbonate are the major components of alkalinity by far followed distantly by Borate. Carbonate is the molecule corals, clams, snails, etc, use to built their Calcium carbonate skeleton. The ratio of Carbonate to Bicarbonate in saltwater is determined mostly by PH so as Carbonate is used up by animals Bicarbonate is converted to Carbonate to maintain the ratio.
"Baked" baking soda is nearly pure Carbonate, often called washing soda. Baking Soda is nearly pure Bicarbonate. As I stated before, the ratio of these two molecules is determined by PH so in the long term it does not matter which you add to your tank. Carbonate will tend to raise PH when added because it will raise PH as it converts to Bicarbonate. The effect is only temporary though.
Mrs. Wages is Lime - Calcium hydroxide - no relation to baking soda.
"Baked" baking soda is nearly pure Carbonate, often called washing soda. Baking Soda is nearly pure Bicarbonate. As I stated before, the ratio of these two molecules is determined by PH so in the long term it does not matter which you add to your tank. Carbonate will tend to raise PH when added because it will raise PH as it converts to Bicarbonate. The effect is only temporary though.
Mrs. Wages is Lime - Calcium hydroxide - no relation to baking soda.
bullitr
Active Member
Originally Posted by Bang Guy
http:///forum/post/3133533
There are several buffers in natural seawater that make up Alkalinity. BiCarbonate and Carbonate are the major components of alkalinity by far followed distantly by Borate. Carbonate is the molecule corals, clams, snails, etc, use to built their Calcium carbonate skeleton. The ratio of Carbonate to Bicarbonate in saltwater is determined mostly by PH so as Carbonate is used up by animals Bicarbonate is converted to Carbonate to maintain the ratio.
"Baked" baking soda is nearly pure Carbonate, often called washing soda. Baking Soda is nearly pure Bicarbonate. As I stated before, the ratio of these two molecules is determined by PH so in the long term it does not matter which you add to your tank. Carbonate will tend to raise PH when added because it will raise PH as it converts to Bicarbonate. The effect is only temporary though.
Mrs. Wages is Lime - Calcium hydroxide - no relation to baking soda.
THANKS BANG GUY
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http:///forum/post/3133533
There are several buffers in natural seawater that make up Alkalinity. BiCarbonate and Carbonate are the major components of alkalinity by far followed distantly by Borate. Carbonate is the molecule corals, clams, snails, etc, use to built their Calcium carbonate skeleton. The ratio of Carbonate to Bicarbonate in saltwater is determined mostly by PH so as Carbonate is used up by animals Bicarbonate is converted to Carbonate to maintain the ratio.
"Baked" baking soda is nearly pure Carbonate, often called washing soda. Baking Soda is nearly pure Bicarbonate. As I stated before, the ratio of these two molecules is determined by PH so in the long term it does not matter which you add to your tank. Carbonate will tend to raise PH when added because it will raise PH as it converts to Bicarbonate. The effect is only temporary though.
Mrs. Wages is Lime - Calcium hydroxide - no relation to baking soda.
THANKS BANG GUY
HOW IS THE LAGOON DOING?
MURPH145 IS BACK WITH A SOLANA !
cranberry
Active Member
Originally Posted by Markw
http:///forum/post/3133538
Hmmmm...
I wonder if this could also help with stomach aches? Some are caused by high acidity levels..so bringing the pH into the alkaline range should theoretically stop the stomach ache...?
Mark
Tums.
http:///forum/post/3133538
Hmmmm...
I wonder if this could also help with stomach aches? Some are caused by high acidity levels..so bringing the pH into the alkaline range should theoretically stop the stomach ache...?
Mark
Tums.
florida joe
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The one down side IMO to using baking soda is the chance of accidentally over shooting the ph to dangerous levels with out constant testing
florida joe
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Originally Posted by Markw
http:///forum/post/3133946
Technically, cant that happen with any suppliment without regular testing..?
Mark
Actually there are marine buffers on the market, which state that they will safely raise marine pH to 8.3. and not raise pH above 8.3 even if inadvertently overdosed.
http:///forum/post/3133946
Technically, cant that happen with any suppliment without regular testing..?
Mark
Actually there are marine buffers on the market, which state that they will safely raise marine pH to 8.3. and not raise pH above 8.3 even if inadvertently overdosed.
florida joe
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Originally Posted by Markw
http:///forum/post/3133997
Thats fantastic. I didnt know there could be such a thing that would only have the ability to go that high..or have the ability to not go higher than that. Either way you look at it.
Mark
Mark check out Marine buffer by Seachem
http:///forum/post/3133997
Thats fantastic. I didnt know there could be such a thing that would only have the ability to go that high..or have the ability to not go higher than that. Either way you look at it.
Mark
Mark check out Marine buffer by Seachem
fishfreek
Active Member
Originally Posted by Bang Guy
http:///forum/post/3134463
I would caution on exclusive use of the Borate buffers by Seachem. Corals cannot use Borate when building skeleton so if the Borate level gets high enough that it replaces Carbonate then corals will stop growing.
Bang...what do you suggest using for buffer?
http:///forum/post/3134463
I would caution on exclusive use of the Borate buffers by Seachem. Corals cannot use Borate when building skeleton so if the Borate level gets high enough that it replaces Carbonate then corals will stop growing.
Bang...what do you suggest using for buffer?
