Using sodium carbonate in aquaforrest 123

[Tmanwa]

So if I were to use sodium carbonate instead of bi carbonate in aquaforrest 123 do I use the same amount 80 grams to one liter to mix part 2 or do I need to use less when mixing my own part 2. According to my calculations to keep the same kh addition it would be 56 grams to one liter. Or do I just bake 80 grams and just mix that up with one liter. I’m trying to get my ph up I was fluctuating from 8.1-7.8 with brs 2 part and now it fluctuates with aquaforrest 123 from 7.8-7.6

 

[JosephM]

I use this website for all my 'DIY' dosing. Currently using sodium carbonate as well and this calculator is spot on

Reef Chemistry Calculator

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Sodium bicarbonate is much less soluble than sodium carbonate, so may need a more dilute solution. Tha tis why my DIY using bicarbonate is half as strong as the recipe using carbonate:

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/rhf/index.php

 

[Tmanwa]

Sodium bicarbonate is much less soluble than sodium carbonate, so may need a more dilute solution. Tha tis why my DIY using bicarbonate is half as strong as the recipe using carbonate:

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/rhf/index.php

So would my calculation be correct was wanting to see if I figured it out correctly instead of 80 grams no carbonate for one liter I would dilute it by iseing 56 grams carbonate per one liter using less in one liter would dilute the solution

 

[Tmanwa]

Sodium bicarbonate is much less soluble than sodium carbonate, so may need a more dilute solution. Tha tis why my DIY using bicarbonate is half as strong as the recipe using carbonate:

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/rhf/index.php

Or am I backwards in my thinking