I have no idea if you are joking or are being serious? But if you are not joking here you go:
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-03/rhf/ " For example, combining a baking soda solution at pH 8.3 with artificial seawater at pH 8.2 can result in a pH that is actually below pH 8.2 (in this case, the pH drops because the bicarbonate in baking soda is a stronger acid in seawater than it is in freshwater). " Randy has many articles that state this.
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2002/6/chemistry "Another good option to lower chronically high pH is to switch to an alkalinity supplement that has less of a pH raising effect. Limewater is the worst of the lot, followed by sodium carbonate (washing soda). Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) will actually have a very slight pH lowering effect on it's own, and will make a big pH effect relative to adding limewater or washing soda. "
http://www.reef2reef.com/blog/baking-soda-the-reef-aquarium/ "Using uncooked baking soda may lead to a drop in pH for a period of time upon dosing."
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-03/rhf/#7 "I showed experimentally in a http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/may2002/chem.htm" rel="nofollow - previous article that adding enough baking soda to lower pH in artificial seawater by 0.04 pH units raised alkalinity by 0.5 meq/L (1.4 dKH)."
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/rhf/index.php#2" rel="nofollow - http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/rhf/index.php#2 "This article actually details two primary recipes. One uses raw baking soda, and the other uses baking soda that aquarists bake before use. The baking drives some of the carbon dioxide out of the baking soda, and raises its pH as well as its alkalinity. Recipe #1 (Baked) is for use in reef aquaria whose pH is normal to low. In practice, more reef aquarists end up choosing this recipe than Recipe #2. It will tend to raise pH due to its alkalinity part's elevated pH, as do most of the commercial two-part additives. The increase in pH depends on the aquarium's alkalinity and, of course, on how much is added. Adding on the order of 0.5 meq/L of alkalinity increases the pH by about 0.3 pH units immediately upon its addition (and even higher, locally, before it has a chance to mix throughout the aquarium). If you are using limewater (kalkwasser) and the aquarium is at pH 8.4 or above, this recipe is not the best choice. Otherwise, it is likely to be a good option. It is twice as concentrated as Recipe #2, because the baking process makes the baking soda more soluble. Recipe #2 (non baked) is for use in reef aquaria whose pH is on the high side (above 8.3 or so). It will have a very small pH lowering effect when initially added. The pH drop achieved will depend on the aquarium's alkalinity and, of course, on how much is added. Adding on the order of 0.5 meq/L of alkalinity drops the pH by about 0.04 pH units immediately upon its addition."
BRS: "Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate) is used alone or in combination with BRS Bulk Sodium Bicarbonate to maintain proper alkalinity and raise the pH of your tank. " http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-bulk-soda-ash-sodium-carbonate-aquarium-supplement.html#tab-full-details
I don't have a lab to prove any of this, it just seems like more common knowledge that baking the baking soda helps raise the PH and not can MINIMALLY affect it down TEMPORARILY.
I didnt mean to start some online battle here, just tying to help a fellow reefer out, in Utah a common problem I see on the forum is low PH.
Just to give you some background on Randy: Experienced leader of drug discovery and development. Expertise in therapeutic polymers, biomaterials, and drug delivery. Background includes a PhD in Chemistry, successful startup company experience and big biotechnology firms. Co-inventor of 3 approved pharmaceuticals, 72 US patents, and 32 journal publications.
* Drug Discovery Leadership: Leadership of multifunctional teams of different sizes to bring pharmaceuticals from early discovery to clinical trials. Extensive knowledge of market assessment, target validation, test method development (in vitro and in vivo), candidate evaluation, and development of drug product profiles. Development of budgets and timelines.
* Therapeutic Polymers and Biomaterials: Extensive experience in the design, synthesis, characterization, formulation, and evaluation of polymers as pharmaceuticals and devices. Co-inventor of eight pharmaceutical polymers to reach clinical trials, three of which are marketed worldwide. The sevelamer drugs reached blockbuster status in 2013, with sales exceeding $1 billion annually.
* Start Up Company Experience: Second employee of GelTex, Co-founder and CTO of PixarBio. Making do with available resources; do or die pressure and focus. Development of the science team as well as the technology.
* Functional Area Head (Chemical Research): Led and mentored research chemists in the design and synthesis of small molecule and polymer therapeutics.
* Government Filings: Regulatory filings (CMC sections for filings; white papers informing regulators; presentation to FDA), intellectual property filings.
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