{"product_id":"aquavitro-reef-8-4-350ml-ph-alkalinity","title":"Aquavitro Reef 8.4 350ml Ph \u0026 Alkalinity","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupplies a properly balanced buffer system that yields an industry leading pK of 8.6 which makes pH maintenance of 8.3-8.5 easy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWill safely raise marine pH while adjusting alkalinity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMany competing buffers for reef aquaria are simply sodium bicarbonate. Such buffers have a pK of only 8.0 in saltwater and simply are unable to maintain a pH above 8.0. The low buffering pK is a function of the low carbonate\/bicarbonate ratio.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eeight.four™ supplies a properly balanced (carbonate\/bicarbonate) buffer system that yields an industry leading pK of 8.6 which makes pH maintenance of 8.3-8.5 easy. A higher pK increases the buffer's ability to counteract inevitable acidic sources in the water. eight.four™ will safely raise marine pH while adjusting alkalinity. eight.four™ contains a concentrated, balanced blend of bicarbonate and carbonate salts designed to restore disrupted buffer systems and increase carbonate alkalinity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf an alkalinity of 6 meq\/L has been reached and a pH of at least 8.20 has not been attained, the system may be ionically unbalanced. Check magnesium levels. If magnesium is low, use ions™. However, if magnesium levels are within optimal range, the buffer ratio has likely been disrupted (the buffer ratio changes as a natural consequence of the buffer's ability to counteract acidifying sources such as organic acids). You can raise pH without raising alkalinity using balance™.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnlike competing products that require multi-day interval dosing when combined with carbonate supplements, eight.four™ can be dosed daily and within minutes of our calcification™ as well as balance™ and ions™\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDirections\u003c\/h4\u003eDosing requirements will vary, but do not exceed the recommended dose without checking your pH and alkalinity (alkalinity should not exceed 6 meq\/L). Use 5 mL for every 80 L (20 US gallons) daily until pH stabilizes to desired level.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003epH stabilization may take from a day to a week, depending on original pH, alkalinity, and buffer system balance. Thereafter, use as needed to maintain pH.","brand":"Aquavitro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54934662349139,"sku":"1027075","price":9.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1076\/9324\/4755\/files\/0dla1hy0qwu.jpg?v=1789334060","url":"https:\/\/progradewarehouse.com\/products\/aquavitro-reef-8-4-350ml-ph-alkalinity","provider":"PRO GRADE WAREHOUSE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}