No.
What you should be doing is taking some fresh water or saltwater and add the bicarbonate to that. Mix it until it is clear. That solution is what you add to the QT to adjust the pH. You can drip it in or add it slowly, depending on its pH and the target pH you are trying to get to.
What you should be doing is taking some fresh water or saltwater and add the bicarbonate to that. Mix it until it is clear. That solution is what you add to the QT to adjust the pH. You can drip it in or add it slowly, depending on its pH and the target pH you are trying to get to.