Ph and you (formally Ph myths debunked)

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Originally Posted by fish_chic

so what are the different home remedies you can use to buffer your tank. oh and why do you buffer again.

I found a formula or recipe that's inexpensive and works well to boost alkalinity for fish such as cichlids and livebearers who prefer(need) ,hard alkaline water to do well in the long term.
One teaspoon Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)
One Tablespoon epsom salt (magnesium sulfate)
One Teaspoon Marine Salt (sodium chloride and trace elements)
Per 10 gal of water. Check the pH and adjust as necessary. Note the one table spoon of epsom salt as opposed to teaspoon of others. Was shared by gentleman by the name of Fenner at Wetwebmedia, Aquarium, Pond, Marine and Freshwater Fish, reef tanks, and Aquatics Information