Baking Soda

[weblance]

Thank You! I'll try some RowaPhos, it should work.

And thank You very much for Your help!!!

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Yes, Rowaphos or other brands of GFO would be a good solution.

B]And thank You very much for Your help!!![/B]


You're welcome.

 

[Thomas B.]

Randy...what is the diff between meg/L and dkh when measuring alk. I'm getting confused.

 

[Thomas B.]

My test kit gives me meg/L....I am currently at 3.75. How does that compare with dkh?

 

[Hard-Rock]

I use baking soda quiet often in my reef tank David.I use the cheap brand that U get at wal mart.I have not had any trouble.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

1 meq/L = 2.8 dKH =50 ppm CaCO3 equivalents.

This article has more:

The Units of Measure of Reefkeeping
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-08/rhf/index.php

 

[DrBDC]

I'd do a couple good sized water changes to get help dump out the phosphates as well as the GFO.

Here is a alk conversion table I have a link to:

http://ozreef.org/content/view/5/0/

 

[weblance]

Just one more question: does the use of baking soda affect the pH in any way?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Yes. Raw baking soda has a tiny pH lowering effect,and if you bake it first (300 deg F, 1 h), it will have a pH raising effect. I discuss that in this article in the section on supplementing alkalinity:


The Relationship Between Alkalinity and pH.
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/may2002/chem.htm

 

[weblance]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6519322#post6519322 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Randy Holmes-Farley
...and if you bake it first (300 deg F, 1 h), it will have a pH raising effect.

Do You mean that I just should put the raw powder in the oven and bake it?

 

[DrBDC]

Spread it out on a baking pan but yes just put the raw powder in and bake. The thinner the layer of baking powder the easier for the water to escape.

 

[weblance]

Thanx