Aug 25, 2018 · Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) does get converted to Soda Ash (sodium carbonate) by heating....preferably in an oven. What occurs is the heat drives off a carbon …

Nov 19, 2019 · So I have been using 2 cups of BRS sodium bicarbonate and 1 tablespoon of BRS soda ash for years because if I use straight soda ash my ph goes through the roof. IMO, I'd …

Nov 30, 2019 · Is it true that if Sodium Carbonate is mixed with Sodium Bicarbonate at a 1:14 ratio, the temporary pH swing by either one used alone should be eliminated? (I got the 1:14 …

Nov 16, 2015 · When you dose sodium bicarbonate, since most of the carbonate exists as bicarbonate in seawater, not much happens. A few of the bicarbonate will "want" to become …

Jun 8, 2025 · Sodium bicarbonate will absolutely RAISE pH, and All-For-Reef won't affect pH much, but if anything would also lead to a raise in pH. Why are you looking to lower your pH? …

Jan 5, 2015 · I'll ignore the bicarbonate level and the RA and focus on getting the correct mash pH and hitting the targets for magnesium, sodium (by diluting with distilled water), sulfate and …

Aug 16, 2020 · I saw a video where they recommended a mix of sodium carbonate and bicarbonate for increased stability. They mentioned that the same approach is used by …

Mar 28, 2018 · Here's my recomendation.....make up a solution of baking soda by mixing 1 1/8 cup s of baking soda with RO/DI water to make one gallon. Use a reef calculator to determine …

Nov 16, 2023 · Using this calculator, 65 g of sodium bicarbonate in 75 gallons will raise alk by 7.6 dKH.

Mar 1, 2011 · If you bake sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) in the oven for an hour or so, it is converted to sodium carbonate (soda ash). So after baking, you now have sodium carbonate. …