PH Buffer, Die Die must. Period. |
PH Buffer, Die Die must. Period. |
mountain |
Thu, 07 Oct 2004 4:45 pm
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---- I think for PH crash it might be misleading to have SODIUM BICARBONATE as 1st line of treatment .. SODIUM BICARBONATE is for buffering water, and not for treatment of fish's health plus if the PH crash, HB wouldn't advised you to dump 2 teaspoon of BS into the water immediately |
The Matrix |
Wed, 12 Jan 2005 12:17 am
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The Matrix Member No.: 19 Group: Associate Posts: 2,916 Topics Started: 20 Joined: 25-Nov-03 Last seen online: Fri, 17 Sep 2010 5:22 pm User's local time: Fri, 10 Jan 2025 5:05 pm Green Water: Yes Country: Singapore |
Ah ken, you want me to start the shooting gallery har ...
from 8.3 u buffered to 6 deg, then the measured pH is 8.4. 0.1 only mah, sounds so little. From 6.9 u buffered the same amount (assuming u have digitally measured to the exact), the pH and kH measured 7.4 and 6 deg respectively. 0.5 only mah, also little. You have just proven 1 important factor - pH is not directly proportional to kH. And also, a big question i hv in mind is what acid did you use to bring the pH down from your usual 8+ pH to 6.9 ? What make your water high pH ? how did the acid bring it down ? how much buffer did u really add to make 6 deg, same as before u add the acid ? Why is there such a big different in pH when carbonate is added at different ph of water initially ? 0.1 might not be significant to you for the time being. Period. Have fun! |
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