PH Buffer?

[jessesoto33]

I saw a video of the "fish guy", and I saw him put PH Buffer powder strait in the show tank without putting it in water first, can I do this?

 

[shapermike]

I would not. I have put buffer in my sump where the water flows through the filter sock.
but is when I add just a little. now I have a 600 gal system so a little to me is a lot for a small tank.

 

[Wes]

no, do not do this. depending on the compound, you will likely have at least some precipitation which defeats the purpose of supplementing as well as would screw with other parameters.

 

[jessesoto33]

That's what I thought! this guy (the fish guy) is suppose to know what he's doing, he's from LA, and services a lot of tanks.

 

[Wes]

also, IMO buffers should never really be used. you want to supplement alk via carbonate and bicarbonate. some of the buffers use borate IIRC and, besides being more expensive than baking soda, screw with your ionic balance.

 

[jessesoto33]

I use Reef Buffer, on occasion.

 

[sssmasss]

hahah.. i dont know but i stick to what i know.. dont do it like him

 

[jessesoto33]

como, what?