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Old 29-04-2004, 06:08 PM
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Default Baking Soda for Ph Adjustment

In my 29g, it's CO2 injected, starts about 7.0, and I run 15-22ppm
of CO2, the CO2 brings down the pH to 6.0, I add 1 teaspoon of BS
and get it back to
7.0, hardness started out at 2, raises to 4-5 when done.. it's
really the better product to use, IMO...


So you add it straight to the tank?


I add it when doing water changes... I add the BS to the water going back
into the tank, and I add it slowly...

Does it just neutralize the Ph to 7.0 or always raises it. My Ph is at
about 7.4 right now and I would like to get it back to 7.0


It raises your gH(buffer) and your pH comes UP with it, not down...read BS
goes UP, not down. If you're starting with a 7.4 and you want it to be 7.0,
add some driftwood or CO2, and it'll come down...

Unless there is a reason you want the water at 7.0, I wouldn't bugger with
anything special... your fish will adapt, and if you're getting the fish
from a local LFS, you'll be fine with it.. get some soft, acidic water
loving fish, and you'll be in trouble...

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is that better??