Hi All,
I recently start dosing soda ash to offset a slight daily drop in alkalinity of 0.3 dKh each day. Dosing is hourly throughout the day at about 1 ml per dose (about 25 mL/day). I am using the BRS soda ash and mixing in solution with RODI to make a gallon (as per instructions). My DT salinity is 1.026. When the small volume of liquid soda ash enters the saltwater in my return chamber (high flow) it immediately clouds and forms precipitates/flocculent. I understand this is normal, and likely precipitation of calcium carbonate or magnesium. However, the flocculent particles don't seem to dissolve. Will they be removed by my skimmer or filter floss? If so, is this type of dosing really working?
I recently start dosing soda ash to offset a slight daily drop in alkalinity of 0.3 dKh each day. Dosing is hourly throughout the day at about 1 ml per dose (about 25 mL/day). I am using the BRS soda ash and mixing in solution with RODI to make a gallon (as per instructions). My DT salinity is 1.026. When the small volume of liquid soda ash enters the saltwater in my return chamber (high flow) it immediately clouds and forms precipitates/flocculent. I understand this is normal, and likely precipitation of calcium carbonate or magnesium. However, the flocculent particles don't seem to dissolve. Will they be removed by my skimmer or filter floss? If so, is this type of dosing really working?