Switching from red sea alkalinity powder to baking soda

[Gogo007]

I am using redsea for alkalinity always dissolve 200 gram in 2 liter of rodi to make solution each 1ml raise up kh 0.034 dkh/100 liter
I am dosing about 84mL each day to my 180 liter tank

Now i want to switch to baking soda i bought food grade baking soda i am planning to heat it in oven for 1 hour to making sodium carbonate instead of sodium bi carbonate then i will dissolve it the same way i take 200 gram in 2 litter to make the same solution .. is that right ?

 

[MnFish1]

I am using redsea for alkalinity always dissolve 200 gram in 2 liter of rodi to make solution each 1ml raise up kh 0.034 dkh/100 liter
I am dosing about 84mL each day to my 180 liter tank

Now i want to switch to baking soda i bought food grade baking soda i am planning to heat it in oven for 1 hour to making sodium carbonate instead of sodium bi carbonate then i will dissolve it the same way i take 200 gram in 2 litter to make the same solution .. is that right ?

I do not believe that it is correct - if its the product I'm aware of - Seachem alkalinity does not only contain Sodium Carbonate.

I would do the standard test to determine how much alkalinity your tank requires -

1. Check Alkalinity Day 0. (Lets say it's 10)
2. Check Alkalinity Day 3. (Lets say its 7)
3. PS - DO NOT DOSE ALKALINITY BETWEEN DAY 0 and 3)
4. Check the alkalinity at the same time of the day

Now you know how much alkalinity your tank uses in 3 days. Divide by 3days - In this example, the tank uses about 1 dKh/Day - use the calculator in the link below - to determine how much to Na Carbonate to dose/day.

Alkalinity Supplement Calculator - Bulk Reef Supply

Bulk Reef Supply - Saltwater Aquarium Supplies for Reef Tanks

www.bulkreefsupply.com

 

[Saltyreef]

Reef Chemistry Calculator

Use this calc.
It will show the difference between red sea alk and randys recipie.

 

[MnFish1]

Reef Chemistry Calculator

Use this calc.
It will show the difference between red sea alk and randys recipie.

Thats a nice calculator!! - I don't see the Red-Sea Alkalinity listed though?

 

[Saltyreef]

Thats a nice calculator!! - I don't see the Red-Sea Alkalinity listed though?

You have to select the specific product from the drop down menu.

 

[MnFish1]

You have to select the specific product from the drop down menu.

Nice - I didn't see the RedSea!!

 

[Gogo007]

Reef Chemistry Calculator

Use this calc.
It will show the difference between red sea alk and randys recipie.

This unites here is different that you thought is different randy results came with volume based in his prepared solution but redsea results came back with grams

 

[Gogo007]

@Randy Holmes-Farley please could you confirm that

 

[Saltyreef]

This unites here is different that you thought is different randy results came with volume based in his prepared solution but redsea results came back with grams

Honestly you should really just mix randys solution and do a consumption trend.

 

[MnFish1]

BTW - another issue here - is borate vs carbonate alkalinity. The buffer you are using - I believe might contain borate. I would 'start over' - with the test I mentioned - you can also get an alkalinity test - that tests both carbonate - and borate alkalinity

 

[Gogo007]

BTW - another issue here - is borate vs carbonate alkalinity. The buffer you are using - I believe might contain borate. I would 'start over' - with the test I mentioned - you can also get an alkalinity test - that tests both carbonate - and borate alkalinity

I do have alkalinity test and i am testing daily i already prepared the solution and started to dose it i will keep testing and see if there are difference i will keep you all posted

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

When the calculator says powder for any product, that is before dissolving it in any liquid.

If you want to compare it to baking soda, elect the dry powder you are using and dry baking soda in the calculator.