Aqua-pics African Gh Salt 150g

Description

Aqua-Pics African GH Salt 150g — Mineral conditioner that lifts GH for Rift Valley cichlid tanks

A single 100 to 200 litre Rift Lake tank does not need a sackful of salt, only enough to top up hardness after each water change. Aqua-Pics African GH Salt 150g (SKU: 113203) is a phosphate-free mineral conditioner from Aqua-Pics (Australia), blended to recreate the hard, alkaline water of Africa’s Rift Valley Great Lakes for Malawi, Tanganyika and Victoria cichlids. It raises general hardness (GH) and supplies minerals, elements and trace elements said to assist osmotic regulation in African cichlids, along with fertility and egg production. This 150 g tub is the smallest size, pitched at one display tank rather than a fish room.

The standard dose is 1 level teaspoon, about 5 g, per 10 L, which raises GH by roughly 12 dGH (215 ppm) and stabilises pH near 8.3, suiting Malawi and Victoria cichlids. For Tanganyika cichlids a rounded teaspoon, about 8 g, per 10 L lifts GH to roughly 19 dGH (340 ppm); a dose between the two settles a mixed Malawi/Tanganyika tank at around 16 dGH with pH above 8.0. At the standard dose this tub treats up to about 300 L, enough for several water changes on one tank. It is the entry point in a range of eight sizes up to a 20 kg trade pack.

Usage & Application

When to Use

• Malawi and Victoria cichlids: Standard dose builds the alkaline, mineral-rich water these lakes are known for.
• Tanganyika cichlids: Heavier dose matches Lake Tanganyika’s higher hardness and pH.
• After water changes: Tap water is usually softer than lake water, so GH needs topping straight back up.
• Breeding set-ups: Also said to support fertility and egg production in breeding pairs.

Mixing & Application Guide

• Standard dose: 5 g (1 level tsp) per 10 L raises GH by about 12 dGH (215 ppm) and settles pH near 8.3.
• Tanganyika dose: 8 g (rounded tsp) per 10 L raises GH to about 19 dGH (340 ppm).
• Mixed African tank: A dose between the two lands around 16 dGH with pH above 8.0.
• Dissolve before dosing: Stir the measured salt into a cup of tank or change water rather than sprinkling it dry over fish or substrate.

Product Specifications & Highlights

Key Features

• Phosphate-free: No phosphate added while hardness is corrected.
• Dual dose rates: One tub covers both the Malawi/Victoria dose and the heavier Tanganyika dose.
• Fertility claim: Said to support fertility and egg production in African cichlids.
• Entry size: A 150 g tub for a single tank, trial or occasional top-up.
• Treats up to 300 L: At the standard 12 dGH dose.

Product Details

• Brand: Aqua-Pics (Australia)
• SKU: 113203
• Barcode (GTIN/EAN): 9336264009796
• Product Type: Additives & Supplements > Freshwater GH Conditioner (African Cichlid)
• Net Weight: 150 g
• Dose Rate: 5 g (1 level tsp) per 10 L standard; 8 g (rounded tsp) per 10 L for Tanganyika cichlids
• Treatment Capacity: About 300 L at the standard dose; about 188 L at the Tanganyika dose
• Target GH & pH: About 12 dGH (215 ppm), pH 8.3 standard; about 19 dGH (340 ppm) for Tanganyika; about 16 dGH, pH above 8.0, for a mixed tank
• Contains: Phosphate-free blend of minerals, elements and trace elements
• Other Sizes: 250 g (SKU 101605), 500 g (SKU 101606), 900 g (SKU 101607), 2 kg (SKU 102098), 4.5 kg (SKU 102099), 10 kg (SKU 102545), 20 kg (SKU 102100)
• Target Environment: Freshwater African Rift Valley cichlid aquariums