Who has used washing soda for buffer?

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by reefburnaby

Brad,

As an experiment, I would try turning off the skimmer for a day or two. The pH can either drop or rise. It can drop if there is too much CO2 in the water and the skimmer is aerating the CO2 out of the water. Or it can rise because CO2 from the room air is being injected in to the water via the skimmer.


- Victor.

Victor, you're so smart :P I'm going to try that.

I'll also move the CO2 tank out of the room until my new reactor is done. That would eliminate any leaks!

Thanks for the idea!