Description
Aquavitro Plant Carbonate is a product designed to raise the carbonate hardness (KH) and potassium levels in aquarium water. It contains 2000 meq/L (5600 dKH) of carbonate, which contributes to pH stability and can act as a backup reserve for CO2. The product also contains 78,300 mg/L of potassium, derived from potassium bicarbonate. It is recommended to add 30 mL to 60 L of water once a week to raise KH by 1 meq/L (2.8 dKH) and potassium by 40 mg/L. The use of potassium bicarbonate instead of potassium carbonate helps to avoid a significant impact on pH, as potassium bicarbonate has a pH of 8.2 compared to 11.5 for potassium carbonate. The product comes in a 350ml size.
Aquavitro Plant Carbonate
Raises carbonate hardness (KH)
Raises potassium
2000 meq/L (5600 dKH)
Carbonate hardness, (KH), is a measure of the bicarbonate & carbonate content of the water. Carbonate hardness contributes to pH stability and can also act as a CO2 backup reserve if CO2 levels fall too low.
carbonate is derived from potassium bicarbonate. It increases both carbonate hardness and potassium. The concentration of carbonate is 2000 meq/L (5600 dKH). In addition, it contains 78,300 mg/L potassium.
Directions:
Add 30 mL to 60 L (15 US gallons) of water once a week (or as needed). This dose raises carbonate hardness by 1 meq/L (2.8 dKH). For unbuffered water or in the absence of CO2 injection, use to dose to avoid impacting pH.
Plant preferences vary, but a good rule of thumb is about 1-2 meq/L (3-6 dKH). This dose increases potassium by 40 mg/L.
FAQ:
What is the reason for using potassium bicarbonate (KHCO3) and not potassium carbonate (K2CO3) in the Carbonate product?
A: We went with potassium bicarbonate instead of potassium carbonate so that the product would not have as strong an impact upon pH. Potassium bicarb has a pH of around 8.2, while potassium carbonate has a pH closer to 11.5.
Size: 350ml
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