{"product_id":"seachem-laboratories-alkaline-buffer-250-grams-307864","title":"SEACHEM - Alkaline Buffer - 10.6 oz. (300 Grams)","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style';\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAlkaline Buffer\u003c\/span\u003e is a non-phosphate buffer designed to raise pH and alkalinity (KH) and buffer with Acid Buffer. These buffers are designed for the planted aquarium or for very hard water where phosphate buffers may pose an algae or cloudiness problem. \u003cb\u003eAlkaline Buffer\u003c\/b\u003e raises pH and buffers between 7.2 and 8.5. It is gentle, safe, and enhances the freshwater environment.\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style';\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style'; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003eWhy It's Different\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style';\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003eWhat distinguishes \u003cb\u003eAlkaline Buffer\u003c\/b\u003e from other buffers is that it does not contain phosphates. This makes it ideal for the planted aquarium, where excess phosphate could contribute to undesirable algae growth.\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackage Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250 Grams\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e ..\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Servings:\u003c\/strong\u003e ..\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFACTS\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eContains: \u003c\/b\u003eProprietary powdered nonphosphate buffer salt.\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e300g \/ 10.6 oz. (Treats 500 gallons).\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDIRECTIONS\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style';\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003eUse 7 g (1 level teaspoon) for every 40 L (10 gallons*) daily until desired pH is reached (this dose raises alkalinity by about 2 meq\/L (5.6 dKH)). If water is soft or not well buffered, use with Acid Buffer (see below).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style';\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eHINTS: \u003c\/span\u003eAlkaline Buffer will not lower pH. It may be added directly to the aquarium at any time. It preferentially buffers at pH 7.8, but can manage any pH between 7.2 and 8.5 when used with Acid Buffer.\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style';\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"heading1\" style=\"line-height: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style'; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003eUse these ratios to target pH\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"3\" width=\"280\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"chartcells\" width=\"75\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style';\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003eAcid Buffer\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"chartcells\" width=\"21\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style';\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"chartcells\" width=\"97\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style';\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003eAlkaline Buffer\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"chartcells\" width=\"63\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style';\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003epH\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"chartcells\" width=\"75\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style';\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e1\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"chartcells\" width=\"21\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style';\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e:\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"chartcells\" width=\"97\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style';\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e0.5\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"chartcells\" width=\"63\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style';\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e5.0\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"chartcells\" width=\"75\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style';\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; 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color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e1\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"chartcells\" width=\"21\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style';\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e:\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"chartcells\" width=\"97\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style';\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e2.5\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"chartcells\" width=\"63\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style';\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e7.5\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"chartcells\" width=\"75\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style';\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e1\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"chartcells\" width=\"21\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style';\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e:\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"chartcells\" width=\"97\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style';\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e4.0\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"chartcells\" width=\"63\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style';\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e8.0\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style';\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Bookman Old Style';\"\u003e\u003cinline style=\"font-family: Georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px;\"\u003eIf using with RO or DI water for a water change, then use with Acid Buffer ™ at a fixed ratio (see chart) to set the desired pH. Once pH is set add water to aquarium as soon as possible to avoid pH fluctuations (for best results, base ratio on weight of product added).\u003c\/inline\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWARNINGS\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(254, 254, 254);\"\u003eAquarium use only! Keep away from children. Avoid contact.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Seachem","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47250579325085,"sku":"307864","price":22.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/2570\/2813\/files\/307864_c8920e29-d47a-4e3e-87f6-c8a2a1ab3997.jpg?v=1765305202","url":"https:\/\/au.vitamingrocer.com\/products\/seachem-laboratories-alkaline-buffer-250-grams-307864","provider":"AU.VitaminGrocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}