Unlike single component KH products such as sodium carbonate, Alkalin 8.3P is a multi-component automatic buffer that regulates pH and its use makes for a much more stable aquarium. Eliminates pH and KH instability caused by poor salt mixes and ineffective buffering products.
Highly-effective alkalinity-increasing (”buffer”) powdered blend.
Helps increase pH stability in an aquarium by raising the alkalinity; continued addition raises
pH until 8.3 is reached, at which point the pH remains unchanged and the alkalinity
alone increases.
Provides a source of carbonates, which make up the majority by weight of aragonite, the
mineral secreted by reef-building organisms as skeletal material.
Determine alkalinity in aquarium with an accurate test kit prior to supplementing.
Do not add this product directly to an aquarium without first diluting in water as directed.
Alkalinity, also referred to as carbonate hardness or buffering capacity, is essentially a means of quantifying the stability of pH in a solution, such as aquarium water. In an aquarium, weak acids formed by oxygen respiration and the decomposition of organic material gradually deplete alkalinity. If left unchecked, the alkalinity drops below a critical level and pH begins to fluctuate more wildly than is normally suggested (a daily pH shift of +/-0.2 is normal in marine aquaria), causing stress to livestock. Alkalinity is also depleted by reef-building organisms during the production of aragonite (~60% carbonates by weight), and is therefore very important for their rapid growth. Maintaining the alkalinity in marine aquaria between 7.5 – 9.5 dKH (2.7 – 3.4 meq/L) will generally maintain pH within the desired range.
