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StrategicReef
01/12/2010, 04:40 PM
Alk is not enough in the bucket of new salt water, is it OK to put the soda powder directly into the mix?

Does anyone know how many TSP will raise a gallon by 1 DKH, along those lines of measurements..

Randy Holmes-Farley
01/12/2010, 04:46 PM
Yes, that's OK, but rarely necessary.

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StrategicReef
01/12/2010, 04:49 PM
Didn't realise they have the dry powder listed.
So just measure with a baking scale will be more accurate?

bertoni
01/12/2010, 04:53 PM
Well, I just use teaspoons. If the scale is accurate, it should be fine. I'd probably plan on two doses, so that I could measure after adding about half the total amount of baking soda.