Aqua-pics African Kh Buffer 2.5kg

Description

Aqua-Pics African KH Buffer 2.5kg — Bulk pH 8.5 buffer for African cichlid breeding programmes

A breeding programme lives or dies on stable water chemistry, and carbonate hardness is what keeps pH from sliding between one spawn and the next. Aqua-Pics African KH Buffer 2.5kg (SKU: 102420) is a phosphate-free mineral buffer from Aqua-Pics (Australia) supplied at 2.5 kg for breeders and fish rooms running several African cichlid tanks on a consistent dosing schedule. It raises carbonate hardness (KH) and holds pH in the alkaline range these fish need, and the maker specifically credits the blend with supporting fertility and egg production, which is why consistency matters more here than in a single display tank. Two dose rates cover both routine maintenance and firm pH 8.5 control.

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 settling near 8.5. A 2.5 kg pack treats about 20,000 L at the gentle rate or about 10,000 L run entirely at the stronger rate, enough for a breeding set-up’s water changes across many months. It is the fifth of eight sizes, above the 1 kg pack and below the 4.5 kg size.

Usage & Application

When to Use

• Breeding programmes: Consistent KH supports the fertility and egg-production benefit the maker claims.
• Multi-tank fish rooms: One 2.5 kg pack covers water changes across several tanks.
• Firm pH control: Use the stronger dose where pH needs to sit near 8.5.
• Routine maintenance: The gentle dose restores KH between larger adjustments.

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 consistently: Use the same rate on every tank in a breeding programme.
• Batch mixing: Dissolve the day’s total dose in a bucket before sharing it across tanks.

Product Specifications & Highlights

Key Features

• Phosphate-free: No phosphate added across repeated breeding-tank doses.
• Fertility and egg-production claim: The stated reason to dose consistently through a breeding cycle.
• Two dose rates included: Gentle maintenance and firm pH 8.5 control.
• Fish-room sizing: Treats up to 20,000 L at the gentle rate.
• Fifth size in the range: Between the 1 kg pack and the 4.5 kg size.

Product Details

• Brand: Aqua-Pics (Australia)
• SKU: 102420
• Barcode (GTIN/EAN): 9336264005637
• Product Type: Additives & Supplements > Freshwater KH Buffer (African Cichlid)
• Net Weight: 2.5 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 20,000 L at the gentle dose; about 10,000 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), 1 kg (SKU 101611), 4.5 kg (SKU 102419), 10 kg (SKU 124694), 20 kg (SKU 125092)
• Target Environment: Freshwater African Rift Valley cichlid fish rooms