Reduce KH

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

They actually do not seem to give any contact address except for asking about the privacy policy, and that might just go to a lawyer or something, but here's what I asked of them:

Hi nanoreef,

There is an error in your article on lowering alkalinity:

https://nanoreefadviser.com/how-to-lower-alkalinity/

Unfortunately, it is the first thing google sees when bringing up how to lower alkalinity in a reef aquarium, and it is wrong.

Specifically, organic acids such as vinegar are NOT a way to reduce alkalinity. Any impact on alkalinity only lasts until the acetate is metabolized by bacteria to convert it into CO2 and bicarbonate.

An example of someone being misled is here:

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/reduce-kh.799412/#post-8527915

I can go into more chemical detail on why this does not work if you think you are correct, but the simple fact that lots of folks dose vinegar to reef tnaks (myself included) without lowering the alkalinity is evidence even if you do not want to read chemical equations.


Thanks in advance for correcting this,

Randy

 

[ssunthar]

They actually do not seem to give any contact address except for asking about the privacy policy, and that might just go to a lawyer or something, but here's what I asked of them:

Hi nanoreef,

There is an error in your article on lowering alkalinity:

https://nanoreefadviser.com/how-to-lower-alkalinity/

Unfortunately, it is the first thing google sees when bringing up how to lower alkalinity in a reef aquarium, and it is wrong.

Specifically, organic acids such as vinegar are NOT a way to reduce alkalinity. Any impact on alkalinity only lasts until the acetate is metabolized by bacteria to convert it into CO2 and bicarbonate.

An example of someone being misled is here:

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/reduce-kh.799412/#post-8527915

I can go into more chemical detail on why this does not work if you think you are correct, but the simple fact that lots of folks dose vinegar to reef tnaks (myself included) without lowering the alkalinity is evidence even if you do not want to read chemical equations.


Thanks in advance for correcting this,

Randy

Thanks Randy, for taking this one up on our behalf... appreciate it very much.