Using baked Baking Soda as a dry ingredient

[eskymick]

In preparation to make Part 2 of Randy's Two-part additives, we are to bake the Baking Soda before mixing it with the appropriate amount of water.

I was wondering if it is ok to leave this baked baking soda in it's dry state and mix it as needed (like using Kent Super Buffer).
If so, would the portion directions be the same as for the Super Buffer?

In other words, is baked baking soda now Sodium Carbonate ?

[bertoni]

Yep, the baked baking soda is sodium carbonate, and can be dosed that way. It tends to be easier to dose if mixed into a solution in most cases, but either way will work, if the dose is measured correctly.

[Moloch_0]

I've been dosing it dry, works just fine.

[eskymick]

Thanks .... fo some reason I find it easier to dose a teaspoon at a time.

[Billybeau1]

It would be much better IMO to just mix a tsp in a mason ball jar (or similar) filled with fresh water. This way there is no chance of any powder falling on corals and such and irritating them before it has a chance to dissolve . Thats kinda what Bertoni is saying, I think.

[mg426]

I agree with Billybeau1

[eskymick]

Originally posted by Billybeau1
It would be much better IMO to just mix a tsp in a mason ball jar (or similar) filled with fresh water. This way there is no chance of any powder falling on corals and such and irritating them before it has a chance to dissolve . Thats kinda what Bertoni is saying, I think.

I agree .. that's what I do. I prefer that to mixing a gallon.

[Boomer]

I also agree with Billy.