made my own PH/DKH buffer..

well I made some PH buffer last night..

I took some arm & hammer baking soda and baked it for 1 hour at 400 degrees.. let it cool.. added 1 teaspoon to my 55g freshwater tank it was at ph=6.4 and today its at perfect ph=7.0.. and nothing died.

this stuff is strong..

and for my reef tank.. I was at 8.0ph but after opening the windows and aiming my Powerheads towards the surface of the water.. towards the end of my light cycle it was at 8.3 so no buffer needed..

I did mix the "baked" baking soda (1 part) with baking soda (6 part) together so now when I need to dose ph/dkh up I have a nice mix ready..

and it only cost 1 dollar to make.

PS: just make sure you only add a little at a time, better to be safe then overdose..

 

you mixed 1 part baked and 6 parts not baked? what would be the differents between the two?

 

when you baked the baking soda, it changes it chemically. I believe once its baked it like soda ash = sodium carbonate" but not 100% on that its been a while since researching this.


when reading the ingredints on dkh/super buffer: contains carbonate,bicarbonate and borate salts.

It is mostly baking soda with some "baked" baking soda/ Soda Ash/Washing Soda/ and a tad of borate

becareful and dose a little and test.

 

http://www.3reef.com/forums/water-chemistry/baking-powder-raise-ph-45018-2.html