Aqua-pics African Kh Buffer 300g

Description

Aqua-Pics African KH Buffer 300g — Gentle carbonate hardness buffer for everyday water changes

Most water changes do not need a pH overhaul, just enough carbonate hardness put back to stop the next one sliding. Aqua-Pics African KH Buffer 300g (SKU: 101609) is a phosphate-free mineral buffer from Aqua-Pics (Australia) built around a gentle everyday dose as well as a stronger dose for tanks that need pH held firmly at 8.5. It raises carbonate hardness (KH), which resists the pH crashes that soft, low-KH tap water can cause in African cichlid tanks, and the maker also credits the blend with supporting fertility and egg production. The 300 g size is pitched at one tank’s routine water changes across a season rather than a single trial dose.

At the gentle rate, 5 g (1 level tsp) per 40 L, KH rises by about 6 dKH (106 ppm), enough for a top-up after a normal water change; at double the concentration, 5 g per 20 L, KH reaches about 12 dKH (214 ppm) and pH settles near 8.5. A 300 g tub treats about 2,400 L at the gentle rate or about 1,200 L run entirely at the stronger, pH-8.5 rate. It sits just above the 150 g tub in a range of eight sizes up to a 20 kg trade pack.

Usage & Application

When to Use

• Regular water changes: The gentle dose restores KH used up since the last change.
• Tanks needing firm pH control: Switch to the stronger dose to hold pH near 8.5.
• Soft or low-KH tap water: Buffers against the fast pH drift that follows a water change.
• Breeding tanks: 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.
• Match to the tank: Gentle rate for maintenance, stronger rate for firm pH 8.5 control.
• Pre-mix: Dissolve in a jug of water before adding to the tank.

Product Specifications & Highlights

Key Features

• Phosphate-free: No phosphate added with the KH correction.
• Gentle and strong doses: Covers both routine top-ups and firm pH-8.5 control.
• Fertility claim: Credited by the maker with supporting fertility and egg production.
• Season-length supply: Treats roughly 2,400 L at the gentle rate.
• Second-smallest size: Between the 150 g tub and the 600 g pack.

Product Details

• Brand: Aqua-Pics (Australia)
• SKU: 101609
• Barcode (GTIN/EAN): 9336264000427
• Product Type: Additives & Supplements > Freshwater KH Buffer (African Cichlid)
• Net Weight: 300 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 2,400 L at the gentle dose; about 1,200 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), 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