Baking soda = bad?

[es355lucille]

Originally Posted by es355lucille

I agree it may contain some metals......who is to say that any other sodium bicarbonate will be totally clean.....you won't unless they are providing a metals analysis with the product. I would check the source of the aluminum scare.....let me know where you read this Doug. Thanks Brad

Below is a material data sheet based on the Arm & Hammer product. They may not have to show any metals here though.

http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/....html#ALUMINUM

http://www.hescoinc.com/msds/armandhammer.html

So if you are concerned about A&H baking soda you better read Randy's list of things that contain high amounts of Aluminium. Look at all the amounts in the food you feed your fish.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issu...y2003/chem.htm