Raising alk, and magnesium

[endlessrealm]

I use tropic marin pro. And it mixes at 7.5 dkh. I want to to raise the dkh in the mix to 8.5, ans mg from 1320 to 1440. Is that possible to do it in the mix before i do a water change or is that dangerous? My tank sitting at 7m4 dkh currently. And i want to do a water change tmw. My system is 51 gallon water volume

 

[DanyL]

No problem, you can raise it within the mix itself.
Just make sure the salt is fully dissolved before doing it and you should be fine.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I'd use baking soda for this purpose.

 

[endlessrealm]

I'd use baking soda for this purpose.

I have red sea for now would it work?

 

[DanyL]

I have red sea for now would it work?

If in powder form, than it's Sodium Bicarbonate (aka baking soda).
Otherwise, it'll be a combination of both Sodium Bicarbonate and Sodium Carbonate if I remember correctly.

Both will do just fine, only the other may slightly raise your PH.

 

[endlessrealm]

If in powder form, than it's Sodium Bicarbonate (aka baking soda).
Otherwise, it'll be a combination of both Sodium Bicarbonate and Sodium Carbonate if I remember correctly.

Both will do just fine, only the other may slightly raise your PH.

My ph is 8.1 anyway its low so yeah

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I have red sea for now would it work?

Yes.