how to raise my alk (1 Viewer)

[h2oimports]

I would like to raise my alk . It is currently at 6.5 dkh. would like it to be 8-9. my calcium is about 440 450. I dont have a test kit for mg yet. would like to raise it and then maintain the levels w/ a kalk reactor. I also have 2 part solution in mind but still reading about it. I bought a ora red planet 2 days ago and noticed the tips are turning a bit whitish. getting kind of scared. maybe i am just paranoid to lose it. everything else seems to be doing fine. Please help thanks

 

[mike13oy]

baking soda..cheap and easy

 

[reesetricted]

+1-sodium bicarbonate & ro/di drip.

 

[wmatt140]

Bake it?

Shouldn't you bake the baking soda first to drive off the CO2 so it doesn't drive down the PH?

 

[mike13oy]

Re: Bake it?

Shouldn't you bake the baking soda first to drive off the CO2 so it doesn't drive down the PH?

I dont.. i just dump it in my sump..

 

[h2oimports]

ive been using seachem fusion 2 (2nd part of 2 part dosing) to raise it . it says that it raises alk. but i havent have luck yet. what is the calculations for doing baking soda?

 

[h2oimports]

found it . thanks

http://home.comcast.net/~jdieck1/chemcalc.html

http://reef.diesyst.com/flashcalc/flashcalc.html

 

[RR-MAN]

ive been using seachem fusion 2 (2nd part of 2 part dosing) to raise it . it says that it raises alk. but i havent have luck yet. what is the calculations for doing baking soda?

Since you have a small tank stick to a balanced two part. You probably pay a little more in a long run but dosing is much easier and you will see better results.
The other two part that you can use is ESV B-Ionic. The two gallon supplement will run you under $30 and it will last you probably 6 months to a year.