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The carbonate is the most important buffering system in the aquarium. If sufficient carbonate hardness (alkalinity) is present, addition of acid or base will not change the pH of the aquarium water significantly - the pH remains almost constant. Acid is formed for example by nitrification and sulfur-based denitrification or is released by CO2 driven calcium reactors. If the acid production is not buffered, the pH quickly falls into a poor or even life-threatening range for aquarium organisms.
The carbonate hardness in freshwater community tank should be about 2-4° KH (0.7-1,4 mmol/l). In pure breeding tanks the water should be very soft (<1°KH). Fishes from lake Malawi and Tanganjika feel well at 5-10° KH (1.8-3.6 mmol/l).
In sea water aquarium alkalinity should not be less than 7-8° KH (2.5-2.9 mmol/l) - at KH 8-10° KH (2.9-3.6 mmol/l) you achieve better results.
Our recommendation is a maximum change of the alkalinity of 1-2° KH (0.4-0.7 mmol/l) week.
Test the hardness value (alkalinity) regularly.
The monitoring of alkalinity is as important as the temperature and salinity!
Which product for which aquarium? | KH-plus | KH-plus 5fold Concentrate |
Super- Buffer |
Technique |
Nano aquarium | - | |||
Small aquarium with maximum 250 litres (65 USgal) | - | |||
Medium aquarium with maximum 750 litres (200 USgal) |
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Medium and large aquarium | - | |||
Automatically dosing | - | |||
Fresh Water | - |
Dosing:
Sea water:
10 to 50 g pro 100 Liter und Woche
Add the additive at a well mixed place of the filter tank - do not dose directly into the aquarium!
If your aquarium has no filter tank, solve the right amount in reverse osmosis water and pour it into the aquarium water.
Test the carbonate hardness (alkalinity) regularly and change the dosing accordingly.
We recommend a water change of minium 1% per week.
Composition:
Super Buffer contains 73% hydrogene carbonate (active component)
contains sodium hydrogen carbonate, sodium carbonate, borax
Never get in contact with eyes or mucous membranes. In the case of contact flush with lots of clear water and go to the doctor.
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fluid product for small tanks or for automatically dosing |
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