Aqua-pics African Gh Salt 20kg

Description

Aqua-Pics African GH Salt 20kg — Largest trade pack for commercial-scale cichlid systems

A commercial-scale African cichlid operation, whether a breeding facility or a large retail holding system, treats conditioner as a running cost measured in kilograms a month, not grams. Aqua-Pics African GH Salt 20kg (SKU: 102100) is a phosphate-free mineral conditioner from Aqua-Pics (Australia) in its largest pack size, a 20 kg trade bag aimed at commercial breeders, wholesalers and multi-system facilities keeping African cichlids at scale. It raises general hardness (GH) toward the hard, alkaline water of the Rift Valley Great Lakes using a blend of minerals, elements and trace elements the maker links to osmotic regulation, fertility and egg production in African cichlids. Two dose rates cover both Malawi/Victoria water and the harder water of Lake Tanganyika from the one bag.

The lighter rate, 5 g (1 level tsp) per 10 L, lifts GH to about 12 dGH (215 ppm) and settles pH near 8.3; the Tanganyika rate, 8 g (rounded tsp) per 10 L, reaches about 19 dGH (340 ppm), with a dose between the two suiting a mixed-lake system at around 16 dGH and pH above 8.0. A 20 kg bag treats about 40,000 L at the lighter rate or about 25,000 L run entirely at the Tanganyika rate, the largest capacity in the range. It tops a line of eight sizes running from a 150 g tub up to this 20 kg trade bag.

Usage & Application

When to Use

• Commercial breeding facilities: Covers continuous dosing across a large number of tanks.
• Wholesale and large retail holding systems: Buy once for an extended run of water changes.
• Lake-specific production systems: Match the dose to whichever Rift Lake the system targets.
• Mixed-lake or multi-species systems: A middle dose suits tanks running more than one lake’s fish.

Mixing & Application Guide

• Lighter rate: 5 g per 10 L, about 12 dGH (215 ppm), pH near 8.3.
• Tanganyika rate: 8 g per 10 L, about 19 dGH (340 ppm).
• Mixed rate: Between the two, about 16 dGH, pH above 8.0.
• Weigh, don’t scoop: At this scale, weigh out each batch rather than relying on teaspoon measures.

Product Specifications & Highlights

Key Features

• Phosphate-free: No phosphate added through sustained, large-scale dosing.
• Largest pack in the range: A 20 kg bag for commercial-scale operations.
• Two dose rates included: One bag serves Malawi/Victoria and Tanganyika systems.
• Fertility claim: Credited by the maker with supporting fertility and egg production.
• Maximum treatment volume: Up to 40,000 L at the lighter rate.

Product Details

• Brand: Aqua-Pics (Australia)
• SKU: 102100
• Product Type: Additives & Supplements > Freshwater GH Conditioner (African Cichlid)
• Net Weight: 20 kg
• Dose Rate: 5 g per 10 L standard (Malawi/Victoria); 8 g per 10 L for Tanganyika cichlids
• Treatment Capacity: About 40,000 L at the standard dose; about 25,000 L at the Tanganyika dose
• Target GH & pH: About 12 dGH (215 ppm), pH 8.3 standard; about 19 dGH (340 ppm) Tanganyika; about 16 dGH, pH above 8.0, mixed tank
• Contains: Phosphate-free blend of minerals, elements and trace elements
• Other Sizes: 150 g (SKU 113203), 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)
• Target Environment: Freshwater African Rift Valley cichlid aquariums, commercial scale