{"product_id":"brightwell-alkalin8-3-reef-buffer-1l","title":"Brightwell Aquatics Alkalin8.3 Reef Buffer PH Stabilizer, 1 L, concentrated KH buffer","description":"\u003cp\u003eDose Brightwell Aquatics Alkalin8.3 at up to 5 ml a day into a 30-gallon aquarium until alkalinity reads 7–12 dKH, then keep dosing daily or weekly for maintenance. This 1 L liquid aquarium water treatment is a concentrated KH buffer that raises alkalinity and adjusts pH to 8.3 as a multi-component automatic buffer. A carbonate source is part of what the bottle delivers, and the liquid carries no phosphates, no silicate and no organic materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eALK1L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eItem form\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLiquid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTarget audience\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003efish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1-L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eItem dimensions (L x W x H)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.3 x 8.3 x 24.1 cm (3.3 x 3.3 x 9.5 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eItem weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.09 kg (2.4 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIncluded components\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlkalin8.3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecific uses\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCoat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDosing Alkalin8.3 into a reef tank\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd no more than 5 ml of Alkalin8.3 per day to a 30-gallon aquarium, and continue until alkalinity sits where you want it between 7 and 12 dKH. A test kit is needed for accurate dosing, so the reading decides when to stop the daily build-up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce the target is reached, dose as needed to hold it, either daily or weekly. For ongoing maintenance the buffer is intended to keep alkalinity between 7.5 and 9.5 dKH.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat the concentrated KH buffer contains and what it does\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlkalin8.3 is a multi-component automatic buffer that raises alkalinity and adjusts pH to 8.3. It provides a source of carbonates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhosphate, silicate and organic material are not part of the formula. Brightwell Aquatics describes it as addressing pH and KH instability that comes from poor salt mixes and from buffering products that do not hold. The 1 L bottle weighs 1.09 kg and measures 8.3 x 8.3 x 24.1 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eQuestions about dosing and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow much Alkalin8.3 goes into a 30-gallon tank?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUp to 5 ml per day, added until alkalinity reaches the desired level of 7–12 dKH.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow do I know when the alkalinity level is right?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a test kit; accurate dosing depends on testing the water rather than guessing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat alkalinity does Alkalin8.3 maintain after the target is reached?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetween 7.5 and 9.5 dKH, with dosing as needed daily or weekly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes Alkalin8.3 add phosphates or silicates?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Phosphate, silicate and organic material are absent from the formula.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat does the 1 L bottle contain?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 L of liquid Alkalin8.3 concentrated KH buffer, listed as the included component.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brightwell Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44475871068223,"sku":null,"price":50.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/2409\/1199\/files\/brightwell-aquatics-aquarium-water-treatment-1l_0931c304-bb4d-4623-8652-f68b691435c2.jpg?v=1794681260","url":"https:\/\/dogjointly.com\/products\/brightwell-alkalin8-3-reef-buffer-1l","provider":"DogJointly","version":"1.0","type":"link"}