Can i use Bicarbonate of soda to raise PH

[Tom500]

I know it seem a bit stupid but my tanks PH has crashed and all the store near me are closed is bicarbonate of soda safe to use in my tank to raise the PH i have a stingray btw. I just need the PH up fast!!!!!

 

[bigspizz]

Yes, sodium bicarb will raise and buffer your PH...Add an air stone, forced oxygen will bump it up too. Do not raise it too fast though, it will do more harm than good.

 

[Tom500]

Yes, sodium bicarb will raise and buffer your PH...Add an air stone, forced oxygen will bump it up too. Do not raise it too fast though, it will do more harm than good.

Ok thanks a lot i used a little last night and it seems to be raising the PH slowly so all is good fo now.

 

[Kamantas]

bicarbonate will raise it but it is not a buffer. means it will not keep it up long and will soon crash again . PH variations are much worse than having low PH. try adding some calcium carbonate based rocks or dead corals to stabilize the PH

 

[bigspizz]

Sodium bicarb is a buffer......

 

[*Alex*]

I also want to raise PH a bit... i heard Baking soda works?

 

[bigspizz]

I would only use it if I had nothing else. Crushed coral in a filter would work way better over the long term. Adding an airstone bumps the pH also.

 

[Deaths Sting]

I know it seem a bit stupid but my tanks PH has crashed and all the store near me are closed is bicarbonate of soda safe to use in my tank to raise the PH i have a stingray btw. I just need the PH up fast!!!!!

hey tom remember me!!

lol!

Jesus Christ tom ur the third person in one page to make a thread about low PH problems and solutions...

i replied to all of them...

heres the link to the first one u can search the forum for the other.
to keep things simple don't use baking soda!!!! use crushed coral.. i have first hand experience with both...
read my friend!!! read

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=250012