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Originally Posted by Brent F
I'm not looking at controlling PH. I'm trying to determine which product to use to raise alkalinity. Some, such as baking soda, lower PH while many comercial products raise it. I was trying to determine whether a product that raised PH or lowered it would be beter to use.
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Holmes-Farley did an excellent article on the affects that alkalinity supplements have on pH. This should answer your question.
Here's the article:
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/may2002/chem.htm
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