HELP please

[nyfireman3097]

I ran out od B ionic and need to get my ALK up from 7 to 8 i have baking powder is that the same as baking soda ?????
NICK

 

[mshur]

hhm...i am not sure...and i wouldnt use it...
nick...dont worry..just add more co2 bubbles on ur ca rx

mike

 

[NYPDFrogman]

not sure I got the reef builder by seachem from chris at reef fantasy for this very reason!

 

[nyfireman3097]

frank ur b iobbnic will be in tomorrow he told me

Nick

 

[samksy]

I ran out od B ionic and need to get my ALK up from 7 to 8 i have baking powder is that the same as baking soda ?????
NICK

Read this over, it tells you everything you need to know.
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/nov2002/chem.htm

Washing soda and Baking soda do the trick.

 

[nyfireman3097]

thAnx but im trying to find out the diffrence if any between baking powder and baking soda
Nick

 

[Deanos]

According to Samsky's link, baking soda is what you want to use.

 

[zahner]

baking powder is baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) plus cream of tartar and some kind of starch as a drying agent. I don't think you can use baking powder in place of baking soda for aquarium applications

 

[nyfireman3097]

ok thanx guys always a help

 

[samksy]

thAnx but im trying to find out the diffrence if any between baking powder and baking soda
Nick

OOps, got you wrong. But if i were you, i won't take the chances of a wrong answer. So why not just go grab baking soda or washing soda, this depends on your PH. Since they are easy to obtain and cheap. But a better option is Mrs. Wedges Pickling Lime, this buffs up Calcium and alk at the same time. This can actually replace B-ionic, if you go with dosing. But in a large tank like yours. The long run would be much better with a calcium reactor, saves you money in the end and tons of hassels.

 

[Deanos]

i have baking powder is that the same as baking soda ?????
NICK

Soda vs Powder

 

[nyfireman3097]

i have a calcium reactor but im holding off on it til my calcium comes down its at 500 im doin WC to get it down . off topic a lil bit how do you bring down alk besdies watiting it out ??
Nick

 

[Deanos]

off topic a lil bit how do you bring down alk besdies watiting it out ??
Nick

Water change would be my guess.

 

[samksy]

Huge water changes is needed if you plan go with water change or you can go with increasing alk. If you increase alk, your calcium will decrease. alk and calcium are vice versa.

Correction for high caclium problem - This is in the link i post before

For systems with a pH of 8.2 or above, baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) is a good choice. For systems with a pH below 8.2, washing soda (sodium carbonate) is a good choice (though use some baking soda too if the correction is a large one and the pH gets too high; that is, above pH 8.5 or so).

Actually water changes might not help if you are using Oceanic salt, this salt contains very high calcium. A fresh mix batch of saltwater would probably contain 500+ calcium. So i recommend dose baking soda or washing soda.

I deal with the same exact problem like you half years ago... Good Luck

 

[nyfireman3097]

i had everything perfect and forgot to shut off my cal reactor before i had any corals in the tank and then when i check a week later my cal was over 600 now its at 500 im letting it suck up naturally so far but i wanna get my cal reactor back on line
nick