Will dosing baking raise Alk?

brooke · 10-02-2005, 04:06 PM

I meant baking soda, sorry.

I'm having a problem with my calcium, it's around 620+. So of course, in turn, my Alk is very low. Can dosing with baking soda raise Alk and in turn lower calcium?

Peterock · 10-02-2005, 07:10 PM

what salt are you using and what calc. are you using. Yes you can use baking soda to raise alk. what is your alk at.

**Poseidon** · 10-02-2005, 09:52 PM

I would start with a water change... That way you can reduce the levels of Ca withOUT adding something else.

Peterock · 10-03-2005, 02:29 AM

Again going off poseidon I would have to say a water change is the easiest way I would start out with a 30% water change and then just dose alk. Do a water test in 24 hours and then get set for another water change if that is not where you want it.

*Papa Doug* · 10-03-2005, 10:12 AM

First, there must be a reason why the levels are out of whack. Like mentioned, water changes would help but measure the levels in you're new water also.

Baking soda is very good for raising alkalinity but I would not use it for a balancing purpose. Also be very careful when changing alk. levels. It must be done slowly or can reak havoc on corals.

10-02-2005, 04:06 PM	#1
brooke Citizen Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southcentral PA Posts: 121	Will dosing baking raise Alk? I meant baking soda, sorry. I'm having a problem with my calcium, it's around 620+. So of course, in turn, my Alk is very low. Can dosing with baking soda raise Alk and in turn lower calcium? __________________ Big Gulps huh? Welp, see you later.

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Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,261	I would start with a water change... That way you can reduce the levels of Ca withOUT adding something else. __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

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Papa Doug Gallery Team Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 795	First, there must be a reason why the levels are out of whack. Like mentioned, water changes would help but measure the levels in you're new water also. Baking soda is very good for raising alkalinity but I would not use it for a balancing purpose. Also be very careful when changing alk. levels. It must be done slowly or can reak havoc on corals. __________________ Doug Missing my friend Kia

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10-02-2005, 07:10 PM	#2
Peterock Citizen Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nashville Posts: 185	what salt are you using and what calc. are you using. Yes you can use baking soda to raise alk. what is your alk at.

10-03-2005, 02:29 AM	#4
Peterock Citizen Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nashville Posts: 185	Again going off poseidon I would have to say a water change is the easiest way I would start out with a 30% water change and then just dose alk. Do a water test in 24 hours and then get set for another water change if that is not where you want it.

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