Continuum Aquatics Basis Borate Free Buffer
alkalinity
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What one dose does
PARAMETER
1 g / 100 L
Alkalinity
+0.3321 dKH
To raise alkalinity by 1 dKH in 100 L: 3 g.
How it’s used
Dissolve 2 g in 8 oz (236 ml) RO water per 20 US gal and add in high flow once a day until KH is reached; then dose to consumption (0.114 g per gal per dKH). Keep at least 30 min apart from calcium.
Cautions
• Wait at least 30 min after calcium/mineral additions
• Strongly alkaline
Sources
Borate-free version of the dry KH buffer; page reuses the 'Basis KH powder' example text.
continuumaquatics.com/marine_ph/boratefree_khbuffer_d.php