Bacto Balance + vinegar

[Waldek M.]

The question is: are there any contraindications to combining Bacto-balance TM solution and vinegar?

 

[Miami Reef]

@Hans-Werner

 

[The_Paradox]

The question is: are there any contraindications to combining Bacto-balance TM solution and vinegar?

Combining or using at the same time? Using at the same time is not an issue, combining is.

 

[Waldek M.]

Combining or using at the same time? Using at the same time is not an issue, combining is.

Connection. I used both at the same time, but on separate pumps, and now I would like to use them together

 

[Pod_01]

What is the benefit using both?

 

[Waldek M.]

I noticed that 16 ml. vinegar + 2ml BB maintains my parameters perfectly, but when used individually, not so well. Vodka in any combination had a bad effect on my anemones, so I gave it up completely. I want to connect them together because I need one of the pumps for other purposes

 

[Miami Reef]

@Randy Holmes-Farley

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I see no reason you cannot use both.

 

[Waldek M.]

I see no reason you cannot use both.

Can I also mix and use in combination?

 

[Miami Reef]

I see no reason you cannot use both.

He wants to mix them in the same bottle.

 

[Waldek M.]

He wants to mix them in the same bottle.

exactly

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

The only potential problem of mixing would be one of the components becoming insoluble at the low pH. I’d just try combining them in the ratio you want, and if it stays entirely clear, it is fine. If cloudiness forms and remains on stirring, the answer is more complicated. It may still be ok, but it depends on whether the cloudy components are still dosed and whether they redissolve.

 

[Waldek M.]

The only potential problem of mixing would be one of the components becoming insoluble at the low pH. I’d just try combining them in the ratio you want, and if it stays entirely clear, it is fine. If cloudiness forms and remains on stirring, the answer is more complicated. It may still be ok, but it depends on whether the cloudy components are still dosed and whether they redissolve.

Ok. Thanks