food grade baking soda as buffer 99.5%

[xexxxe]

package reads 99.5% NaHCO3 and 0.5% corn starch...

would 0.5% corn starch affect my reef if used as buffer?

or should i just go out and get arm and hammer with 100% NaHCO3?

thanks

[kau_cinta_ku]

i would ask in the chemestry forum.

[shelburn61]

corn starch (flour) shouldn't be a problem but I'd avoid adding it unecessarily...

[Saboral]

I would think at that quantity it wouldn't be a problem as your skimmer should remove it. I would not allow it in the tank if it doesn't have a good protein skimmer.

[funman1]

Why risk it when A&H is like 5 bucks for a huge box at Sams or Walmart?