Aqua-pics African Kh Buffer 150g

Description

Aqua-Pics African KH Buffer 150g — Carbonate hardness buffer that stops pH swings in cichlid tanks

African cichlids tolerate a lot, but a pH that slides overnight because the water has no carbonate hardness to resist it is not one of them. Aqua-Pics African KH Buffer 150g (SKU: 113202) is a phosphate-free mineral buffer from Aqua-Pics (Australia) that raises carbonate hardness (KH) and holds pH steady in the alkaline range African Rift Lake cichlids need, reducing the swings that come with soft, poorly buffered tap water. Alongside the buffering minerals, the maker credits the blend with supporting fish fertility and egg production. At 150 g it is the smallest size in the range, a starting point for a single tank rather than a long-term fish-room stock.

The lighter dose, 1 level teaspoon or about 5 g per 40 L, raises KH by roughly 6 dKH (106 ppm); doubling the concentration to 5 g per 20 L lifts KH to about 12 dKH (214 ppm) and settles pH near 8.5. A 150 g tub treats up to about 600 L at the stronger, pH-8.5 dose, or about 1,200 L spread at the lighter rate across more water changes. It is the first of eight sizes in the range, running up to a 20 kg trade pack for larger systems.

Usage & Application

When to Use

• New African cichlid tanks: Build carbonate hardness from the start rather than after pH has already slipped.
• Soft tap water areas: Counteracts tap water with little natural buffering capacity.
• Routine water changes: Re-dose to replace buffering capacity used up since the last change.
• Breeding set-ups: The blend is also said to support fertility and egg production.

Mixing & Application Guide

• Lighter dose: 5 g per 40 L for about 6 dKH (106 ppm).
• Stronger dose: 5 g per 20 L for about 12 dKH (214 ppm) and pH near 8.5.
• Choose by target: Use the lighter dose for gentle buffering, the stronger dose to hold pH at 8.5.
• Dissolve first: Mix into a jug of tank water before adding, rather than dosing dry.

Product Specifications & Highlights

Key Features

• Phosphate-free: No phosphate added while buffering the water.
• Two strengths in one tub: A gentle 6 dKH dose and a firmer pH-8.5 dose.
• Fertility claim: Said to support fertility and egg production in African cichlids.
• Smallest size in the range: A 150 g tub for a single tank or trial.
• Treats up to 600 L: At the stronger, pH-8.5 dose.

Product Details

• Brand: Aqua-Pics (Australia)
• SKU: 113202
• Barcode (GTIN/EAN): 9336264008829
• Product Type: Additives & Supplements > Freshwater KH Buffer (African Cichlid)
• Net Weight: 150 g
• Dose Rate: 5 g per 40 L (about 6 dKH); 5 g per 20 L (about 12 dKH, pH 8.5)
• Treatment Capacity: About 600 L at the stronger dose; about 1,200 L at the lighter dose
• Target KH & pH: About 6 dKH (106 ppm) lighter dose; about 12 dKH (214 ppm) and pH 8.5 stronger dose
• Contains: Phosphate-free blend of buffering minerals
• Other Sizes: 300 g (SKU 101609), 600 g (SKU 101610), 1 kg (SKU 101611), 2.5 kg (SKU 102420), 4.5 kg (SKU 102419), 10 kg (SKU 124694), 20 kg (SKU 125092)
• Target Environment: Freshwater African Rift Valley cichlid aquariums