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Offline Steve

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Alk Dosing
« on: February 24, 2011, 21:28:46 »
I have used Seachem Reef Builder for years but would like to try Baking Soda or Soda ash. I like the reef builder because of the neutral PH. If Soda ash causes ph to go up and baking soda causes it to go down would a mixture of the 2 cause a neutral ph. Any comments or experience with this.

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Re: Alk Dosing
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2011, 21:35:45 »
there is also a differnce in baking baking soda, it will drive off the co2 in baking soda and make pH rise if i remeber correctly.
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Re: Alk Dosing
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Re: Alk Dosing
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2011, 22:29:54 »
I have read this, alot of good info indeed 1 reason why I thought of switching. The reef builder states that it has carbonate ( soda ash) and bi carbonate (baking soda) mixed together and they claim neutral PH. Just thought I could balance out my own mix.

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Re: Alk Dosing
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2011, 22:44:01 »
Randy's recipes are pretty tried and true, provided you use quality materials.    Why are you concerned about ph?   Its very rare for a ph problem to be caused by your Ca/Alk dosing.

How much do you dose everyday?

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Re: Alk Dosing
« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2011, 00:59:44 »
Currently 2teas everyother day of reef builder

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Re: Alk Dosing
« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2011, 08:57:44 »
I have to use 60ml/day to maintain 8.8-9 DKh
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Re: Alk Dosing
« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2011, 20:45:14 »
Currently 2teas everyother day of reef builder

Your not going to see an effect on your ph by dosing at those levels.....  just use the standard Recipe #1

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Re: Alk Dosing
« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2011, 02:16:37 »
Appreciate the info.

 

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