Vitamin C dosing and PH / Alk

[scoopsthedog]

Does Vitamin C dosing reduce Alk and by what ratio?

 

[xviijdx]

I Dont know 100% but Vitamin c Should actually raise Alk Considering its an acid.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Depends on what you dose. Sodium ascorbate or ascorbic acid. The former boosts alk. All organic dosing lowers pH a bit, but ascorbic acid will lower it more at the start and less later than sodium ascorbate.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I Dont know 100% but Vitamin c Should actually raise Alk Considering its an acid.

No. Ascorbic acid won't boost alk when first added. Acids generally lower alk. Short term ascrobic acid lowers it a bit. Long term it has no effect or possibly a slight rise if nitrate drops.