Aqua-pics African Kh Buffer 20kg

Description

Aqua-Pics African KH Buffer 20kg — Largest trade pack for commercial cichlid buffering

A commercial African cichlid operation treats carbonate hardness the way a brewery treats water chemistry, as a bulk input that has to be right every single batch. Aqua-Pics African KH Buffer 20kg (SKU: 125092) is a phosphate-free mineral buffer from Aqua-Pics (Australia) in its largest pack size, a 20 kg trade bag for commercial breeders, wholesalers and multi-system facilities buffering African cichlid water at scale. It raises carbonate hardness (KH) and holds pH in the alkaline range these fish need, and the maker also credits the blend with supporting fertility and egg production. Two dose rates cover both routine maintenance and firm pH 8.5 control from the one bag.

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 20 kg bag treats about 160,000 L at the gentle rate or about 80,000 L run entirely at the stronger 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 buffering across a large number of tanks.
• Wholesale and large retail holding systems: Buy once for an extended run of water changes.
• Firm pH control systems: Use the stronger dose where pH needs to sit near 8.5.
• Routine maintenance systems: 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.
• Weigh, don’t scoop: At this scale, weigh out each batch rather than relying on teaspoon measures.
• Test across the system: Confirm KH and pH are holding at every point in a multi-tank set-up.

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: Routine maintenance and firm pH 8.5 control from one bag.
• Fertility claim: Credited by the maker with supporting fertility and egg production.
• Maximum treatment volume: Up to 160,000 L at the gentle rate.

Product Details

• Brand: Aqua-Pics (Australia)
• SKU: 125092
• Product Type: Additives & Supplements > Freshwater KH Buffer (African Cichlid)
• Net Weight: 20 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 160,000 L at the gentle dose; about 80,000 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), 2.5 kg (SKU 102420), 4.5 kg (SKU 102419), 10 kg (SKU 124694)
• Target Environment: Freshwater African Rift Valley cichlid aquariums, commercial scale