Help required BRS SODA ASH Alkalinity formulation

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Hello Randy
I am currently trying to startup with Alkalinity in my tank. I have KHG which auto corrects Alk in the tank. It directs to use Sodium Bicarbonate mix 65 Grams to 1 litre for the accuracy of its Alk accuracy.
For now I have BRS Soda Ash powder. I am unable to get the concentration to the above KHG instructions.
Also my tank is not so high on PH so this solution suits the tank parameters. I cannot formulate the accuracy to the solution. I would be grateful if you could guide me with something for me to solve it.
Sorry for being off topic from this thread but I don’t know much how to get an answer.
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Normally using the soda ash powder, mix at half strength you normally would baking soda.

So if it calls for 65 grams of baking soda to 1 liter of water, mix 32.5grams of soda ash in 1 liter of water.

Randys diy recipie outlines 2.25cups/gal of baking soda
Or 1.12cups of soda ash/gal
 
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Normally using the soda ash powder, mix at half strength you normally would baking soda.

So if it calls for 65 grams of baking soda to 1 liter of water, mix 32.5grams of soda ash in 1 liter of water.

Randys diy recipie outlines 2.25cups/gal of baking soda
Or 1.12cups of soda ash/gal
I did solved it.
41 g of BRS Soda Ash when mixed in 1 Litre RODI water would increase 2.6 DKH

1ml Alkalinity Solution mixed with 41g/ltr
1 Litre Saltwater mix (Coral Pro Tropic Marine)
Salifert KH Test Ki
Original Alkalinity 7.7

after mixing 1ml of Alk Solution

Alkalinity 10.3

Thats a raise of 2.6 DKH.
 

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