Aqua-pics African Gh Salt 4.5kg

Description

Aqua-Pics African GH Salt 4.5kg — Long-run GH conditioner for multi-tank cichlid fish rooms

Running six or eight Rift Lake tanks on tap water means dosing conditioner every week for the life of the system, and buying it one small tub at a time stops being practical fast. Aqua-Pics African GH Salt 4.5kg (SKU: 102099) is a phosphate-free mineral conditioner from Aqua-Pics (Australia), supplied in a 4.5 kg pack for keepers running several African cichlid tanks rather than one. 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 ends of the Rift Lake spectrum, from Malawi and Victoria’s lighter water to Lake Tanganyika’s harder, more alkaline water, without needing a second product.

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 landing a mixed collection around 16 dGH and pH above 8.0. A 4.5 kg pack treats about 9,000 L at the lighter rate or about 5,625 L run entirely at the Tanganyika rate, enough for a fish room’s weekly water changes across many months. It is the second-largest of the eight sizes, ahead of only the 10 kg and 20 kg trade packs.

Usage & Application

When to Use

• Multi-tank fish rooms: One 4.5 kg pack supplies weekly dosing across several tanks for months.
• Lake-specific tanks: Use the lighter rate for Malawi/Victoria, the heavier rate for Tanganyika.
• Mixed-lake rooms: A middle dose suits tanks holding more than one lake’s fish.
• Club and breeder supply: Sized to be shared or stocked rather than used up in weeks.

Mixing & Application Guide

• Lighter rate: 5 g per 10 L, about 12 dGH (215 ppm), pH near 8.3.
• Heavier rate: 8 g per 10 L, about 19 dGH (340 ppm).
• Mixed rate: Between the two, about 16 dGH, pH above 8.0.
• Store dry: Reseal the pack between uses and measure doses by weight or level teaspoon.

Product Specifications & Highlights

Key Features

• Phosphate-free: No phosphate added through months of repeated dosing.
• Two dose rates included: Covers both Malawi/Victoria and Tanganyika water.
• Fertility claim: Credited by the maker with supporting fertility and egg production.
• Fish-room volume: Treats up to 9,000 L at the lighter rate.
• Second-largest size: Between the 2 kg pack and the 10 kg trade size.

Product Details

• Brand: Aqua-Pics (Australia)
• SKU: 102099
• Barcode (GTIN/EAN): 9336264000373
• Product Type: Additives & Supplements > Freshwater GH Conditioner (African Cichlid)
• Net Weight: 4.5 kg
• Dose Rate: 5 g per 10 L standard (Malawi/Victoria); 8 g per 10 L for Tanganyika cichlids
• Treatment Capacity: About 9,000 L at the standard dose; about 5,625 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), 10 kg (SKU 102545), 20 kg (SKU 102100)
• Target Environment: Freshwater African Rift Valley cichlid fish rooms