Amazon's Bulk Soda Ash

[Reefers4U]

Im looking to reorder

Does anyone see a problem with this one?

Its 1/2 the price of BRS

http://www.amazon.com/Pail-Sodium-C...=UTF8&qid=1390411997&sr=8-3&keywords=SODA+ASH

I've got amazon prime and its free two day shipping - not that I need it that fast

 

[rps3]

Only way to find out, give it a go. You can always use baking soda and bake it for alkalinity as well.

 

[Biggar]

Im looking to reorder

Does anyone see a problem with this one?

Its 1/2 the price of BRS

http://www.amazon.com/Pail-Sodium-C...=UTF8&qid=1390411997&sr=8-3&keywords=SODA+ASH

I've got amazon prime and its free two day shipping - not that I need it that fast

BRS sells pharmaceutical grade. So...they say. If you dont have bunch of expensive corals, maybe try it out.


FYI- 5 gallons will last forever. U need that much?

 

[AquamanE]

Interesting...would like to know how it goes. BTW- sold by "Dafna Automotive and Home Specialties". what else is this stuff used for?

 

[dadummy]

Publix, Arm & Hammer Washing Soda = Sodium Carbonate
few bucks a box

http://company.donerightbycarol.com/msds/armhammer-washingsoda.pdf?vm=r&s=1

 

[Daimyo68]

Costco - 13lb bag of Arm & Hammer - $7

 

[rps3]

Dadummy and Daimyo68, you have to bake it correct? Also do you get that murky residue at the bottom of the container?

 

[dadummy]

no, you don't bake it

baking soda is sodium bicarbonate, you need to bake it to make sodium carbonate

washing soda is sodium carbonate

it mixes up well, with no murky residue

here is the recipe

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/rhf/index.php?vm=r&s=1

 

[Daimyo68]

Use straight Baking soda if your pH is normal to high (it has a slight lowering effect)
Use Baked Baking Soda if your pH is normal to low (It will raise pH, and can raise it significantly) <-- This is what I use.

The measurements for each/per gallon is slightly different.

I mix mine 5 gallons at a time (calcium also), in a bucket with a powerhead overnight. Never have any cloudiness. If your mixing it in a 1gal container, you can heat the RO/DI water in the jug, in the sink full of hot water. This will help the baking soda dissolve.

There's a few video's on youtube you can watch.