Sodium Bicarbonate & Seachem Clarity

[Sebastiancrab]

I had to raise my alk more than normal using BRS liquid sodium bicarbonate and I also added Seachem Clarity during my normal water change. I think the combination is causing my skimmer to go overboard. Or does adding more than normal sodium bicarbonate cause this? I tried putting in a piece of Poly Filter (by Poly Bio Marine Inc.) but it hasn't alleviated all the bubbles. Other than a water change does anyone have any other ideas?

 

[Cory]

Seachem clarity is probably causing this as its flocculating (binding together) small particles to make them larger. Or its just the chemistryn of it. Sodium bicarbonate wont cause a skimmer to produce too much bubbles.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Sodium bicarbonate will have no effect on skimming. Clarity could.