DIY Alklinity

[Yanir34]

Hello guys , what is the difference between Sodium B-Carbonat VS Sodium Carbonat , in terms of coral consumption of this specific element ?
I mean , what is the difference between this 2 stuff in making DIY alkalinity supplement for SPS reef tank ?

 

[Koty]

Randy Recommended DIY Two Part Recipes

There are a whole lot of different DIY recipes around now, and I thought I lay out the differences and my recommendations. In all cases, food grade, USP (pharma) grade, or Analytical Reagent/ACS grades are all good choices for materials. Lower or ungraded materials may be fine, but its more...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

If that article does not explain the pH difference (the only difference, aside from potency), I can explain more.

 

[Yanir34]

If that article does not explain the pH difference (the only difference, aside from potency), I can explain more.

I will use sodium carbonat, thank randy !

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I will use sodium carbonat, thank randy !

That's my recommendation for most reef aquaria.