Making Sodium Carbonate can be fun!

Woodstock · 10-06-2007, 06:00 PM

When preparing more alkalinity buffer today, I decided to take pics of the process and share them with you

Because my reef has chronically low ph (house has horribly high co2), I always use sodium carbonate instead of sodium bicarbonate. Thanks to Randy H. Farley, I learned the difference in the two types and how to make my own! An Improved Do-it-Yourself Two-Part Calcium and Alkalinity Supplement System by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com

Below are pictures to show how simple it is.

1 lb. of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda

Spread evenly on a cookie sheet

Bake at 300 deg F for one hour

After it cools, I spoon it into a glass jar for storage.

Use the Reef Chemistry Calculator to determine the amount to use.

Enjoy!

Gina · 10-06-2007, 06:23 PM

Very Easy!
Thanks for the great info Doni!
And what free movie are you going to get from Blockbuster?! LOL

Woodstock · 10-06-2007, 06:29 PM

Dentoid · 10-06-2007, 06:49 PM

Thanks Woody!

I'm sure this is cheaper than B-Ionic.

boozeman · 10-06-2007, 07:13 PM

...and a cool thing to tell your friends when they ask what you were doing on a sat. night

Woodstock · 10-06-2007, 07:16 PM

Hehe... I am married and it shows

Frankie · 10-06-2007, 08:31 PM

Where would this hobby be without our female reefers!?
Thanks Doni!

BigAl07 · 10-09-2007, 09:46 AM

Is that it? That's all you do or are there "other" things that need to be done to compare this "2-part" mix for the aquarium? That just seems VERY simple.

Allen

Woodstock · 10-09-2007, 09:52 AM

This is showing just the alkalinity part. You will need the calciuma and magnesium parts to make a complete 2-part supplement. Next time I make my magnesium mixture, I will take a few pics.

Dentoid · 10-09-2007, 10:02 AM

Patty-cake-patty-cake-bakers-man
bake-me-a-cake-as-fast-as-you-can!

blue_eyes53813 · 10-09-2007, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Dentoid

Patty-cake-patty-cake-bakers-man
bake-me-a-cake-as-fast-as-you-can!

Lol

Dont ya mean?. bake me some carbonate as fast as you can..

Woodstock · 10-09-2007, 10:11 AM

Lol~

DrHank · 10-09-2007, 10:14 AM

On the same theme, if you are making Randy's two part. Watch out on the Dowflake. Dowflake has changed and the new version is not reef safe. I'll try to get a link posted as soon as I can.

mempho reefer · 10-09-2007, 10:14 AM

Who would have ever thought that baking and reef keeping would go hand in hand?

BEELZEBOB · 10-09-2007, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mempho reefer

Who would have ever thought that baking and reef keeping would go hand in hand?

he he he, depends on your associations with the words "baking" and "reefing"

10-06-2007, 06:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,862 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Making Sodium Carbonate can be fun! When preparing more alkalinity buffer today, I decided to take pics of the process and share them with you Because my reef has chronically low ph (house has horribly high co2), I always use sodium carbonate instead of sodium bicarbonate. Thanks to Randy H. Farley, I learned the difference in the two types and how to make my own! An Improved Do-it-Yourself Two-Part Calcium and Alkalinity Supplement System by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com Below are pictures to show how simple it is. 1 lb. of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda Spread evenly on a cookie sheet Bake at 300 deg F for one hour After it cools, I spoon it into a glass jar for storage. Use the Reef Chemistry Calculator to determine the amount to use. Enjoy! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

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Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,823 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Making Sodium Carbonate can be fun! Very Easy! Thanks for the great info Doni! And what free movie are you going to get from Blockbuster?! LOL __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

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Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,862 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Making Sodium Carbonate can be fun! LOL __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

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Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,862 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Making Sodium Carbonate can be fun! Hehe... I am married and it shows __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

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Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,862 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Making Sodium Carbonate can be fun! This is showing just the alkalinity part. You will need the calciuma and magnesium parts to make a complete 2-part supplement. Next time I make my magnesium mixture, I will take a few pics. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

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Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Making Sodium Carbonate can be fun! Patty-cake-patty-cake-bakers-man bake-me-a-cake-as-fast-as-you-can! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

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Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,862 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Making Sodium Carbonate can be fun! Lol~ __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

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