Quantum Aragonite B Powder – 9.7kg

Description

Quantum Aragonite B Powder 9.7kg — Largest Alkalinity Concentrate Powder Making 140 Litres of Solution

At coral-farm scale, alkalinity is mixed in drums, and Quantum Aragonite B Powder 9.7kg (SKU: QA119700) is the pack that fills one. It is sodium carbonate and sodium hydrogen carbonate with a buffer component, dissolved at 69 g per litre of RODI water to make a 60,000 ppm alkalinity solution, and the 9.7 kg produces 140 L of concentrate. Dosed with Aragonite A Powder for calcium, it forms a home-mixed two-part system at the lowest cost per dose Quantum offers, which is why it is the size farms, wholesalers and maintenance businesses buy.

The solution raises alkalinity by 0.6 ppm, about 0.033 dKH, for each 1 mL per 100 L. A 2,000 L farm system losing 0.4 dKH a day needs about 240 mL, so 140 L covers around a year and a half. Quantum’s target is 7.4 to 10.5 dKH, or 132 to 188 ppm, held with weekly tests and small adjustments. Mixing carbonate in quantity releases heat, and the manufacturer’s warning to wear protective glasses and gloves should be followed on every batch; working in smaller lots keeps the temperature down. The concentrate is run on its own dosing line, away from calcium.

Usage & Application

When to Use

• Coral farms: Propagation systems in the thousands of litres with constant alkalinity demand.
• Very large displays: Reefs and sumps past 1,000 L that would exhaust smaller packs quickly.
• Maintenance businesses: One pack supplying alkalinity concentrate for a round of client tanks.
• Wholesale holding systems: Tanks dosing alkalinity daily at commercial volume.

Preparation & Dosing Guide

• Mix in manageable lots: 69 g per litre of RODI water until dissolved; smaller batches stay cooler and dissolve faster.
• Use protective equipment: Glasses and gloves on every batch, since carbonate warms the water as it dissolves.
• Calculate the dose: 0.6 ppm (about 0.033 dKH) per 1 mL per 100 L; scale the daily volume to tested consumption and dose into high flow.
• Separate lines, weekly tests: Keep alkalinity and calcium dose points apart and hold 7.4 to 10.5 dKH.

Product Specifications & Highlights

Key Features

• 140 L of concentrate: The biggest alkalinity yield Quantum offers, sized for farms and businesses.
• Carbonate and bicarbonate blend: With a buffer component for consistency.
• 60,000 ppm strength: Each 1 mL per 100 L adds 0.6 ppm, about 0.033 dKH.
• Published target: 7.4 to 10.5 dKH, or 132 to 188 ppm, held with weekly testing.
• Two-part system: Designed to run with Aragonite A Powder.

Product Details

• Brand: Quantum (Reef Essential range)
• SKU: QA119700
• Barcode (GTIN/UPC): 0769807350441
• Product Type: Additives & Supplements > Alkalinity Buffer (Powder)
• Net Weight: 9.7 kg
• Contents: Sodium carbonate, sodium hydrogen carbonate, buffer component
• Mixing Rate: 69 g per litre of RODI water
• Solution Made: 140 L at 60,000 ppm alkalinity
• Effect: 1 mL of solution per 100 L raises alkalinity by 0.6 ppm (about 0.033 dKH)
• Target Range: Alkalinity 7.4–10.5 dKH (132–188 ppm)
• Safety: May become hot when mixing; wear protective glasses and gloves
• Target Environment: Reef aquariums, dosed with Aragonite A Powder