Baking soda as a buffer???

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  1. Bogie

    Bogie Snowflake Eel

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    Linda, You're not digging up that Dr. Howell thread, are you? ;D
     
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  2. cuttingras

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    Not sure which one you're thinking of....:) I'm looking for the one that said how to bake it and for how long. is that the same one?
     
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  3. cuttingras

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  4. Bogie

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    It could be. If not, it could be one of Geekdafied's threads in the Water Chemistry section.
    Anybody that has questions regarding Alk, PH, Calcium, Magnesium, Strontium, etc, should first try searching through the Water Chemistry threads to look for your answer, then ask if it's not there.
     
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  5. troythegreat

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    ok cool, this has been very helpful guys,thanks alot
     
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  6. inwall75

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    I might not know where you live but I know someone who probably does......she's waaaaaay more dangerous than me so mind your P and Q's. ;D
     
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  7. Bogie

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    I'm not sure I understand what you mean by that, Curt :confused:?
     
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  8. cuttingras

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    huh?
     
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  9. noobie

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    NOOOOOO!!!!!!

    Sodium bi carbonate is, chemically speaking, exalsted since it's already bonded with two hydrogen ions (NaH2CO3). The free hydrogen in your aquariums water can't be buffered properly. The pH might increase temporarily, but the alkalinty will surely drop. :eek:
     
    noobie, Apr 20, 2009
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  10. noobie

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    [​IMG]

    :p
     
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