Soda ash! Increase ph and alk

[Antoniocastro]

Hello
I need to use Soda ash (super washing soda) from arm & hammer to increase ph and alkalinity??
I just want to know if this product its ok to use in reef tank?
Thank you

 

[Potatohead]

Why do you need to adjust your ph and alkalinity?

 

[Antoniocastro]

I want to keep alk in right level. Also increase ph a little cause my tank run in 7.8
If I use Sodium bicarbonate Will run lower.

 

[miyags]

Don't you just use regular baking soda and bake it at 350 for 1/2 hour?

 

[Potatohead]

Don't you just use regular baking soda and bake it at 350 for 1/2 hour?

Which turns it into the product the OP is asking about.

Never dose a reef tank based on pH. The effects of this product will be temporary on pH, but the effect on alkalinity is permanent. You should dose the tank based off alkalinity consumption.

 

[nereefpat]

pH effect is only temporary from either baking or washing soda. An aerated tank will just return to the original pH.

You can use any washing soda, or baking soda, or baked baking soda (same thing as washing soda) to raise alk as long as that is the only ingredient and it doesn't contain other chemicals.