My New Brackish Tank...

[el_vulture619]

of that to the aquarium. Full-strength Malawi salt mix is, per 5 gallons/20 litres:

• 1 teaspoon baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)
• 1 tablespoon Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate)
• 1 teaspoon marine salt mix (sodium chloride + trace elements)

Neale:
If I am reading this right, you can raise the hardness in the tank by using baking soda??

Nice set up Jennybugs! I hope al the plants work out well for you. I would like to put some in mine but my sal is to high, i need some sea grass!!

 

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of that to the aquarium. Full-strength Malawi salt mix is, per 5 gallons/20 litres:

• 1 teaspoon baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)
• 1 tablespoon Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate)
• 1 teaspoon marine salt mix (sodium chloride + trace elements)

Neale:
If I am reading this right, you can raise the hardness in the tank by using baking soda??

Nice set up Jennybugs! I hope al the plants work out well for you. I would like to put some in mine but my sal is to high, i need some sea grass!!

Yes, adding baking soda will increase the carbonate hardness (KH). GH (general hardness) = Permanent Hardness (Calcium and Magnesium) + Carbonate Hardness