Calling all chemists

[gnashty]

Just did a WC followed by a water test.

I needed to up my alk a tad so I started drizzling in a little BRS soda ash solution to start the process (in a high flow area of the tank). It immediately started a snowstorm in my tank. I do this often but has never gave me this type of immediate snowstorm, it always dissolves right away when poured slowly. I forgot what this means is out of whack.

current params
alk - 3.5 meq/l
SG - 1.023
MAG - 1375 (just added some TechM to up it to 1500)
CA - 500 (hence adding the TechM)

 

[ichthyoid]

Here ya go.

 

[gnashty]

perfect, thanks Bill. Ive even read that several times but never understood it because I havent had an issue. I am in zone 4 and the way I read it was to continue to raise My alk slowly and that is exactly what I am in the process of

Thanks Bill

 

[ichthyoid]

gnashty;651984 wrote: perfect, thanks Bill. Ive even read that several times but never understood it because I havent had an issue. I am in zone 4 and the way I read it was to continue to raise My alk slowly and that is exactly what I am in the process of

Thanks Bill

Yup, and remember that if the pH is 8.2 or higher, using sodium bicarbonate instead, will raise alk without jacking up the pH even more.

 

[gnashty]

my PH stays at 8.3-8.5 I still used a lil soda ash though but in tiny little drops thru the afternoon. Ill have to retest shortly to see where Im at. Can I use the baking soda in my fridge thats been in there for ever??