Ca/Alk/Mag Mess . . . How to fix?

[Enigma]

Originally Posted by FragIt Dan

Hah, I bet it's just pure bicarbonate (baking soda) with no carbonate. This would pH balance it a bit lower and prevent the Ca from precipitating out. I am curious if, when you add it, do you get the typical milky response in the water as when you add the normal Alk supplement? My theory is that you don't. I am guessing you just bought the same as Arm and Hammer from a grocery store, but that's just a guess. Incidentally, that is what I dose for Alk, with a bit of Carbonate to pH balance it a bit the other way.
Dan

I don't know what it is.

http://www.aquavitro.com/products/eightfour.html

It appears very vague. A "balanced blend of bicarbonate and carbonate salts."

I haven't used it yet, so I have no idea how it will behave. I'm hoping I don't need it.

If I just paid $11 for baking soda imma gonna be annoyed.