WMAS Discussion Forum : alkalinity low

WMAS Discussion Forum : alkalinity low http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:07:13 +0000 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 22:43:15 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=60539 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[alkalinity low : I use the backed recipe with arm...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60539&PID=494979&title=alkalinity-low#494979 Author: Dionysus
Subject: 60539
Posted: November 28 2012 at 10:43pm

I use the backed recipe with arm n hammer works great for me.]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2012 22:43:15 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60539&PID=494979&title=alkalinity-low#494979 <![CDATA[alkalinity low : Agree with all the above...however...If...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60539&PID=494959&title=alkalinity-low#494959 Author: ReefdUp
Subject: 60539
Posted: November 28 2012 at 7:36pm

Agree with all the above...however...

If this is the first time it's happened, and you aren't ready to start dosing, you may be able to ward off dosing for a while with water changes. If you aren't using a "reef salt," switch to a good one, and you may be able to ward off dosing for a little while longer.

I use baked baking soda and the reef calculator listed above to determine how much I need to add. It's easy...works great.]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:36:45 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60539&PID=494959&title=alkalinity-low#494959 <![CDATA[alkalinity low : Arm and hammer is food grade purity....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60539&PID=494958&title=alkalinity-low#494958 Author: wickedsnowman
Subject: 60539
Posted: November 28 2012 at 7:28pm

Arm and hammer is food grade purity. There is nothing in it that can harm your tank. I wouldn't be surprised if it were cleaner than BRS stuff. However they are both so cheap it really doesn't matter.]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:28:34 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60539&PID=494958&title=alkalinity-low#494958 <![CDATA[alkalinity low : Bulk reef supply sells 1 gallon...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60539&PID=494943&title=alkalinity-low#494943 Author: badfinger
Subject: 60539
Posted: November 28 2012 at 4:25pm

Bulk reef supply sells 1 gallon of soda ash for 18.99....1 gallon of dry ingredients make 6-7 gallons of liquid mix... to me, for this price, this is cheap enough to where I don't want to have to "screw" with baking my own, buying store bought and hoping its the same purity as what I know I am getting from brs]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:25:50 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60539&PID=494943&title=alkalinity-low#494943 <![CDATA[alkalinity low : Oh and you might find this very...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60539&PID=494942&title=alkalinity-low#494942 Author: Sculpin
Subject: 60539
Posted: November 28 2012 at 3:56pm

Oh and you might find this very helpful too-

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

]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:56:02 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60539&PID=494942&title=alkalinity-low#494942 <![CDATA[alkalinity low : First off let us know what your...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60539&PID=494940&title=alkalinity-low#494940 Author: Sculpin
Subject: 60539
Posted: November 28 2012 at 3:40pm

First off let us know what your parameters are, particularly salinity, PH, Calcium, Alkalinity, and Magnesium.

Unfortunately with reef tanks it's not as easy as "oh I have low alk, I'll just put some more in to fix that". With this information we can properly direct you on what to dose with.

Here is a very simple video describing how this all works- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mI52IyBtjp0

]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:40:18 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60539&PID=494940&title=alkalinity-low#494940 <![CDATA[alkalinity low : +1 Randy's mix baking...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60539&PID=494936&title=alkalinity-low#494936 Author: Sgt_York
Subject: 60539
Posted: November 28 2012 at 3:20pm

+1 Randy's

mix baking soda with fresh water and drip it in. Baked is good to raise PH.

]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:20:02 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60539&PID=494936&title=alkalinity-low#494936 <![CDATA[alkalinity low : baked baking soda....google "randy's...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60539&PID=494930&title=alkalinity-low#494930 Author: bur01014
Subject: 60539
Posted: November 28 2012 at 2:49pm

baked baking soda....google "randy's two-part" ]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2012 14:49:09 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60539&PID=494930&title=alkalinity-low#494930 <![CDATA[alkalinity low : I have low alkalinity and...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60539&PID=494928&title=alkalinity-low#494928 Author: napalm77
Subject: 60539
Posted: November 28 2012 at 2:45pm

I have low alkalinity and before i go buy something to dose it back im looking for advice. I know there are ways to save money and get great products. Anyone have a good cheap alternative?]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2012 14:45:32 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60539&PID=494928&title=alkalinity-low#494928