What the @#&%?? Birdsnest Bubble Growths - Page 3

AJ_77 · #1 12-19-2004, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by EmilyB

Alan, I have "real" buffer here if you want to get some to get your levels up. Then you can maintain with the kalk, or two part or whatever.

What salt are you using? The levels are low.

I'm using Kent. Almost done my bucket, then I have some IO waiting...

I'll get hold of you tomorrow about the buffer thing. And thanks.

Beverly · #2 12-19-2004, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by StirCrazy

Beverly, do you remember what effect "cooking" the baking soda has on its properties? I can't remember off hand.

Steve,

Don't have a clue other than baking it turns it to washing soda. The answer to your question could be in the article I posted.

StirCrazy · #3 12-19-2004, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Beverly

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Originally Posted by StirCrazy

Beverly, do you remember what effect "cooking" the baking soda has on its properties? I can't remember off hand.

Steve,

Don't have a clue other than baking it turns it to washing soda. The answer to your question could be in the article I posted.

I found out.. it drives off the CO2 so it will not drop your ph but it will raise it. so if we tank 7 cups of baking soda, bake one of the cups then mix it all together supposedly we have a mix that will have little impact on the PH.

Steve

AJ_77 · #4 12-22-2004, 07:50 PM

Things are looking better. Alk = 12 dKH; Calcium = 370; pH = 8.4. Birdsnest "bubbles" seem to be receding, definitely not growing. I think they might be hardening, but it's hard to judge by looking - apparently someone else with this problem saw their bubbles calcify and become part of the coral skeleton.

Maybe some new pics later...