Aqua-pics African Kh Buffer 1kg

Description

Aqua-Pics African KH Buffer 1kg — Carbonate hardness buffer for two-tank Rift Lake set-ups

Running two Rift Lake tanks instead of one roughly doubles how often carbonate hardness needs restoring, and a single small tub stops covering it. Aqua-Pics African KH Buffer 1kg (SKU: 101611) is a phosphate-free mineral buffer from Aqua-Pics (Australia), supplied at 1 kg for keepers running two tanks or one larger one through regular water changes. It raises carbonate hardness (KH), the mineral reserve that resists pH swings rather than just nudging the number, and the maker also credits the blend with supporting fish fertility and egg production in African cichlids. Two dose rates are built in: a gentle one for routine top-ups and a stronger one that settles pH firmly near 8.5.

The gentle rate, 5 g (1 level tsp) per 40 L, lifts KH by about 6 dKH (106 ppm); the stronger rate, 5 g per 20 L, reaches about 12 dKH (214 ppm) with pH near 8.5. A 1 kg pack treats about 8,000 L at the gentle rate or about 4,000 L run entirely at the stronger rate, enough to keep two tanks topped up for many months or one tank buffered firmly for longer. It sits above the 600 g tub and below the 2.5 kg pack in the eight-size range.

Usage & Application

When to Use

• Two-tank households: One 1 kg pack covers routine dosing across both.
• Firm pH control: The stronger dose settles pH near 8.5 when that is the target.
• Routine top-ups: The gentle dose restores KH between larger adjustments.
• Breeding set-ups: Also said to support fertility and egg production.

Mixing & Application Guide

• Gentle rate: 5 g per 40 L for about 6 dKH (106 ppm).
• Stronger rate: 5 g per 20 L for about 12 dKH (214 ppm), pH near 8.5.
• Dose per tank: Treat each tank to its own KH and pH reading rather than one tank-wide guess.
• Pre-dissolve: Stir into a jug of water before adding, never straight onto fish or substrate.

Product Specifications & Highlights

Key Features

• Phosphate-free: No phosphate added across repeated doses.
• Covers two tanks: 1 kg comfortably supplies two tanks’ routine dosing.
• Fertility claim: Credited by the maker with supporting fertility and egg production.
• Two built-in strengths: Gentle maintenance dose and firm pH-8.5 dose.
• Mid-range size: Between the 600 g tub and the 2.5 kg pack.

Product Details

• Brand: Aqua-Pics (Australia)
• SKU: 101611
• Barcode (GTIN/EAN): 9336264000441
• Product Type: Additives & Supplements > Freshwater KH Buffer (African Cichlid)
• Net Weight: 1 kg
• Dose Rate: 5 g per 40 L (about 6 dKH); 5 g per 20 L (about 12 dKH, pH 8.5)
• Treatment Capacity: About 8,000 L at the gentle dose; about 4,000 L at the stronger dose
• Target KH & pH: About 6 dKH (106 ppm) gentle dose; about 12 dKH (214 ppm) and pH 8.5 stronger dose
• Contains: Phosphate-free blend of buffering minerals
• Other Sizes: 150 g (SKU 113202), 300 g (SKU 101609), 600 g (SKU 101610), 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