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Old 15-10-2015, 08:40 PM   #1
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Default Cautions When You Add Baking Soda

As my ph was a little low at 6, I added 20ml of the baking soda to boost up the ph yesterday. However, after about four to six hours, the ph shot up to 7.5.

My tank is 5 by 2.5 by 2ft. I could have miscalculated the dosage. I then did 2 measurements at two hours interval and the ph sustained at 7.5.

This morning before work and this evening I measured the ph and it still sustain at ph 7.5

The fishes (one red aro, 30 plus discus and a tigirinus) were active and show no sign of distressed, so I think they are ok.

So bros here if you use baking soda to boost ph, please add it slowly and little by little snd measure your ph constantly.

Oh yes! It is the 1st time I am using baking soda
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Old 15-10-2015, 08:41 PM   #2
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20 ml is about 4 teaspoon
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Old 15-10-2015, 09:55 PM   #3
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pH 6 sounds ok, why need to raise?
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Old 15-10-2015, 10:06 PM   #4
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I got no issues with adding sodium bicarbonate to my rays tank rising PH from 6 to 7.5 within 2 hrs..
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Old 16-10-2015, 12:59 AM   #5
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Actually wished to raise to 6.5 but overly ambitious by adding a bit too much baking soda.
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Old 16-10-2015, 08:02 AM   #6
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But eventually it will go down to the "normal pH value" because of decomposing waste and stuff. Maybe add more coral chips or change existing ones would be a better solution. Low pH is actually good for some fishes.
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Old 16-10-2015, 09:12 AM   #7
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It is the dosage that matters. Be careful when u dose next time. Dose slowly.
Other than the pH changes, sodium bicarbonate is generally safe for fishes.
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Old 16-10-2015, 09:38 AM   #8
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Is this the 1st time you using bicarbonate? Next time slowly add in smaller quantity....
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Old 16-10-2015, 10:59 AM   #9
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I'm using crushed oyster shell (claroshell) so far pH maintain 6.6 to 6.8. Tried using baking soda before pH up too much. But the shell seems to dissolves in a few months so need topping up. I put them in a small basket with aeration below.
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Old 16-10-2015, 12:33 PM   #10
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U got to dose slowly. Cos after it dissolves then the ph will adjust.
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