Aqua-pics Kh+7.0 Buffer 250g

Description

Aqua-pics Kh+7.0 Buffer 250g — Standard-size buffer that holds freshwater pH at neutral

Chasing pH with daily drops of pH Up or pH Down treats a symptom that returns the moment the bottle is put away, because the water still has no carbonate hardness (KH) of its own to hold the correction. Aqua-pics Kh+7.0 Buffer 250g (SKU: 100924) is Aqua-Pics’ standard retail size of its neutral buffer, raising KH, adjusting pH up or down as required, and then locking it at around 7.0 so it stops moving on its own. Building KH rather than only nudging pH reduces the stressful, damaging fluctuation that short-term adjusters cannot prevent, supporting fish health and longer life across a general freshwater tank. The formula contains chemically clean phosphates, which Aqua-Pics states are selected so as not to add meaningfully to algae growth, and the 250 g pack suits a household running a standard community or tropical tank on a normal maintenance cycle.

The dose is one level teaspoon, about 5 g, per 10 L of aquarium water, raising KH by roughly 8 dKH (143 ppm) and stabilising pH near 7.0 per application. A 250 g pack holds about 50 of those doses, equal to roughly 500 L of treated water, enough to buffer a 40 to 100 L community tank through months of routine water changes. This is a general-purpose neutral buffer rather than the goldfish-specific product in the Aqua-Pics range, so it suits mixed community tanks, tropical set-ups and any freshwater system where a stable mid pH is the goal rather than the slightly alkaline range goldfish prefer. The line also comes in a 120 g trial pot and steps up through 400 g, 800 g, 2 kg, 4 kg, 8 kg and 16 kg for larger systems.

Usage & Application

When to Use

• Recurring pH drift: Community tanks where pH will not hold steady between water changes.
• Replacing pH-only products: Where repeated pH Up or pH Down dosing is not solving the problem.
• Standard household tanks: A 250 g pack matched to a typical community or tropical tank.
• Setting a neutral baseline: New set-ups being brought to a stable mid pH before stocking.

Dosing & Administration Guide

• Dose by level teaspoon: About 5 g per 10 L of tank water, measured level rather than rounded.
• Pre-dissolve: Mix the dose into some tank water first, then add it gradually.
• Check KH and pH: Test both before repeating rather than dosing on a fixed interval.
• Dose with each water change: Keep buffering topped up as old water is replaced.

Product Specifications & Highlights

Key Features

• Locks pH near 7.0: A neutral target suited to general freshwater community tanks.
• 8 dKH per dose: A consistent, repeatable buffering increase.
• Chemically clean phosphates: Present but chosen to limit the formula’s algae contribution.
• Standard household size: About 50 doses per pack for ongoing maintenance.
• General-purpose formula: Suited to community and tropical tanks, not goldfish alone.

Product Details

• Brand: Aqua-Pics (Australia)
• SKU: 100924
• Barcode (GTIN/EAN): 9336264000267
• Product Type: Additives & Supplements > Freshwater KH/pH Buffer
• Net Weight: 250 g
• Dose Rate: 1 level teaspoon (about 5 g) per 10 L, raising KH by about 8 dKH (143 ppm) and stabilising pH near 7.0
• Treatment Volume: About 500 L per pack at the standard dose
• Contains: Chemically clean phosphates
• Other Sizes: 120 g (SKU 102790); 400 g (SKU 100925); 800 g (SKU 100926); 2 kg (SKU 102847); 4 kg (SKU 124738); 8 kg (SKU 100927); 16 kg (SKU 102508)
• Target Environment: Freshwater community and tropical aquariums