Aqua-pics Amazon Kh Buffer 8kg

Description

Aqua-Pics Amazon KH Buffer 8kg — Bulk carbonate hardness buffer for soft, acidic Amazon-style water

A tetra or Apistogramma collected from a blackwater creek never meets carbonate hardness worth measuring, and a buffer built to push pH up towards neutral works against that kind of fish rather than for it. Aqua-Pics Amazon KH Buffer 8kg (SKU: 102544) is the bulk size of Aqua-Pics’ Amazon Basin buffer, a dry powder formulated to raise carbonate hardness (KH) while holding pH in the acidic 6.5 to 6.8 range rather than letting it drift up towards neutral as most generic carbonate buffers do. Aqua-Pics directs one rounded teaspoon per 8 L of water, a dose the pack states raises KH by about 6 dKH. The 8 kg tub is the largest size in the Amazon KH Buffer range, intended for fish rooms, breeders and shops dosing several systems rather than one display tank.

Because the formulation targets a set pH rather than simple alkalinity, it suits water already run soft and acidic for Amazon basin fish, where a plain KH buffer would overshoot pH upward. Aqua-Pics pairs this line with its matching Amazon/Plant GH Conditioner, which sets general hardness and mineral content, so the two together approximate Amazon Basin water chemistry rather than one parameter alone. Dose little and often against a KH and pH test rather than correcting hard in one hit, particularly at this bulk size. Keep the tub sealed between uses, since buffer powders of this kind draw moisture from the air.

Usage & Application

When to Use

• Amazon basin communities: Tetras, discus, Apistogramma and other soft, acidic-water species.
• Low-KH tap water: Mains supplies that carry little carbonate hardness and need a stable floor set under them.
• Multi-tank fish rooms: The 8 kg size suits breeders and shops dosing several systems from one tub.
• Alongside GH conditioning: Paired with Amazon/Plant GH Conditioner for a fuller biotope match on hardness and minerals.

Dosing & Administration Guide

• Standard dose: One rounded teaspoon per 8 L of aquarium water.
• Expected rise: About 6 dKH per treated dose, per the Aqua-Pics directions.
• Test before repeating: Check KH and pH and adjust the next dose rather than stacking doses on guesswork.
• Dissolve first: Stir the measured powder into a cup of tank water before adding it, to avoid a local spike at the dosing point.

Product Specifications & Highlights

Key Features

• Targets a set pH: Raises KH while holding pH in the 6.5–6.8 Amazon basin range rather than pushing it neutral.
• Bulk 8 kg size: The largest tub in the range, built for fish rooms and shops running several systems.
• Teaspoon dosing: One rounded teaspoon per 8 L, measured with a household spoon rather than a scale.
• Pairs with GH Conditioner: Combines with Aqua-Pics’ matching mineral conditioner for a fuller Amazon basin water profile.
• Dry powder form: Stores between doses without refrigeration when kept sealed.

Product Details

• Brand: Aqua-Pics (Australia)
• SKU: 102544
• Barcode (GTIN/EAN): 9336264004098
• Product Type: Additives & Supplements > Freshwater KH Buffer
• Net Weight: 8 kg
• Dose Rate: 1 rounded teaspoon per 8 L, raising KH by about 6 dKH
• Target pH: 6.5–6.8
• Form: Dry powder
• Other Sizes: 120 g (SKU 112965), 250 g (SKU 102032), 400 g (SKU 102033), 800 g (SKU 102025), 2 kg (SKU 102842), 4 kg (SKU 102843) and 16 kg (SKU 113044)
• Target Environment: Freshwater aquariums kept soft and acidic for Amazon basin fish