How many use baking soda or KH-plus powder or solution?

**PeterGwee** · 25th Sep 2002, 22:13

Hi guys! Just want to know how many of you gurus out there are using the stuff as mentioned in the topic. If never use and with KH being 0...even with slow dosing of CO2..will pH crash occur? Will be able to cut cost even further if the stuff is not necessary [

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**PeterGwee** · 25th Sep 2002, 22:13

Hi guys! Just want to know how many of you gurus out there are using the stuff as mentioned in the topic. If never use and with KH being 0...even with slow dosing of CO2..will pH crash occur? Will be able to cut cost even further if the stuff is not necessary [

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**PeterGwee** · 25th Sep 2002, 22:13

Hi guys! Just want to know how many of you gurus out there are using the stuff as mentioned in the topic. If never use and with KH being 0...even with slow dosing of CO2..will pH crash occur? Will be able to cut cost even further if the stuff is not necessary [

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**PeterGwee** · 25th Sep 2002, 22:13

Hi guys! Just want to know how many of you gurus out there are using the stuff as mentioned in the topic. If never use and with KH being 0...even with slow dosing of CO2..will pH crash occur? Will be able to cut cost even further if the stuff is not necessary [

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**leafhorn** · 25th Sep 2002, 22:23

I use in my cichlid tank to up the kh.

Anyone knows where can I buy Baking Soda in bulk? Need about 5 to 10kgs.

**bclee** · 26th Sep 2002, 08:53

Peter, the most economical way to raise KH is by baking soda. A 200g bottle cost just $1~2 and can last me about 6 months. (Mine is a planted not cichlid tank.) IMO, KH should not be zero, very high risk for pH crashing especially with CO2 injecting and even more so if you have a drift wood in the tank.

Leafhorn, maybe you can check yellow pages for bakery supplies?

BC

**vinz** · 26th Sep 2002, 09:53

Nature Aquarium has 900g packs for a good price.

**loupgarou** · 26th Sep 2002, 10:45

arm and hammer brand at Liberty supermarkets.
its a big box, but I can't remember how many gm. maybe 1kg?

anyway, its around $5

**PeterGwee** · 26th Sep 2002, 11:59

Okay I see..so do you guys still use KH test kit to measure how much to add or like what vinz told me last time...gauge the initial dosing by using test kit and later don't need cause can go by experience?

**bclee** · 26th Sep 2002, 12:07

Yah... initially always test KH... after water change, before water change, tap water, after adding baking soda...

Now, only when I feel like it (rarely). Always add a fixed amount at water change.

It is good for you to measure KH initially to get the feel of it. After a while, you will be like Vinz naturally.

BC

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