Seachem Alkaline Buffer™ and Acid Buffer™ are products for freshwater aquariums that help adjust
and maintain water hardness (KH) and mineral content. They are beneficial for planted tanks and fish that require specific
water conditions.
It is primarily used to increase the mineral content of soft or RO (reverse osmosis) water. Soft water typically lacks essential
minerals like calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg), which are crucial for the health and well-being of aquarium plants and certain
fish species.
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How To Use: In the three input fields below, enter the volume of aquarium water to treat, the current KH value,
and your desired KH value. Tapping or clicking outside the input fields updates the number of grams of Alkaline Buffer and Acid
Buffer needed to achieve your desired KH and the resulting pH value. Acid Buffer lowers pH and buffers between 6.0 and 8.0 when used with
Alkaline Buffer. When used alone Alkaline Buffer raises pH and buffers between 7.2 and 8.5.
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Carbonate Hardness (KH) Calculator | ||||||
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RO |
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gallons | meq/L | meq/L | ||||
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ppm | ppm | ||||
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Alkaline Buffer™ | ||||||
grams | tspns | |||||
Typical Range |
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70 to 140 ppm | ||||||
(4 to 8 KH) | Acid Buffer™ | |||||
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