Reef Buffer 250g - Seachem

Reef Buffer 250g by Seachem is your ideal solution for maintaining a stable pH of 8.3 in your reef aquarium. Formulated specifically for reef systems, this high-quality buffer raises carbonate alkalinity while providing exceptional pH stabilization. As aquarists know, the dynamics of a closed reef environment can create challenges in maintaining optimal pH levels, especially with the organic acids generated by marine inhabitants. Reef Buffer stands out with its higher pK of 8.6, designed to counteract these fluctuations and bolster your reef's health. It's essential for aquarists aiming to create a thriving marine ecosystem, ensuring the delicate balance of water chemistry that reef species need to flourish. Choose Reef Buffer as your go-to alkaline buffer for successful reef keeping, and experience the difference it makes in water quality and coral growth. For best results, combine with other Seachem products like Reef Builder or Reef Carbonate for a comprehensive approach to carbonate alkalinity supplementation. With Reef Buffer 250g, you're not just maintaining a reef; you're nurturing a vibrant underwater paradise. Order now from Smartfox NZ and revolutionize your reef tank's stability!

Reef Buffer will also raise carbonate alkalinity; however, it is intended primarily for use as a buffer in a reef system where the maintenance of a pH of 8.3 is often difficult. When pH is not an issue, Reef Builder or Reef Carbonate should be your first choice for a carbonate alkalinity supplement. Reef Buffer is specifically designed to meet the needs and requirements of the closed reef environment. The principal difference between Reef Buffer and Marine Buffer is that the pK of Reef Buffer is slightly higher than that of Marine Buffer. The pK of a buffering agent is equivalent to the pH around which that buffer most strongly buffers. One would presume, then, that the pK of a saltwater buffer should be 8.3; however, the multitude of organic acids produced by the inhabitants of a reef system forces pH downward to a much greater degree than in a non-reef, marine system. A buffer with a pK of 8.3 would end up yielding a pH more in the range of 8.0-8.2. Reef Buffer's higher pK (8.6) allows for greater pH stability in a reef system where the bioload is significantly more than in a fish only system