Increases pH in all Marine Fish and Reef Aquaria.Overview:- Increases pH in marine and reef aquaria.
- May
be used to help increase pH in aquaria that have adequate alkalinity
yet have chronically-depressed pH levels; while not intended to act as a
permanent solution to such issues, pH+ may be used as needed until the
cause of depressed pH is discovered and remedied.
- Stronger than most competing products.
- Composed of purified water and ultra-high purity materials.
- Formulated by a marine scientist.
Technical Background:pH
is a measurement of the acidity of a solution, such as aquarium water.
The pH of natural seawater ranges from approximately 8.2 - 8.4, however
maintaining pH in the range of 8.1 - 8.5 on a daily basis has no
negative impact on captive marine organisms. To maintain stable pH
within the desired range, the alkalinity should be maintained within a
range of 7 - 12 dKH (2.5 - 4.3 meq/L). Aquaria with low circulation at
the water’s surface, in which a CO2-injected calcium reactor is being
employed, or in which a carbonate-deficient sea salt blend has been
used, often have depressed pH. pH+ will bring pH in the aquarium back
into the desired range.
Use
as directed and do not exceed a pH value of 8.5, as this pH may be
stressful and/or fatal to sensitive aquarium inhabitants. Additionally,
changes to pH should be made very gradually, again to avoid stressing
aquarium inhabitants. It is not unusual for pH to fluctuate throughout
the course of 24-hours between seemingly wide-ranging values (i.e. 8.1
at night to 8.4 during the middle of the day); this is a natural
occurrence that is caused by changes in the rates of photosynthesis
between dark and light periods. This situation is frequently encountered
in aquaria with considerable growth of macroalgae (in the display
aquarium or in a refugium).
One
proven method of minimizing this daily pH-fluctuation is to implement a
refugium that is illuminated on an opposite schedule to the lighting
for the display aquarium (known as reverse-daylight photosynthesis). In
this method, the refugium is illuminated at night when the display
aquarium lights are turned off, and vice versa; a 1-hour overlap of
having all lights on encourages a smooth transition and little change in
pH. The result is that photosynthesis takes place 24-hours a day and
keeps pH as stable as can be managed. If pH levels are seen to be
constantly below the desired level and alkalinity is within the proper
range, increasing the circulation of water near the aquarium surface
will often produce positive results; this practice increases the rate of
gas exchange and encourages entrained CO2 to exit the aquarium before
it has a chance to form the weak acids responsible for low pH and
depletion of alkalinity.
Instructions and Guidelines:pH
is always lowest a few hours after the main lights have turned off for
the evening, and is highest a few hours after lights have been burning
during the day. Adjust pH to remain with a range of 8.1 - 8.5 at all
times. Before adjusting pH, ensure that the alkalinity in the aquarium
is within a range of 7 - 12 dKH (2.5 - 4.3 meq/L). Determine the pH in
the aquarium using an accurate test kit or recently-calibrated pH meter
before using Brightwell Aquatics pH+. If the alkalinity is below the
desired level, adjust this first and then allow 24-hours to elapse
before re-testing pH, then add pH+ as directed below. [Alkalinity may be
increased by using a buffer-type product according to the directions;
again, an accurate test kit (for measuring alkalinity) should be used
whenever bringing about a significant change to the alkalinity.
Brightwell Aquatics’ Alkalin8.3 and Alkalin8.3-P (powder) are two
buffer-type products that may be used for this purpose.]
Add
this product at the maximum dosage of 5 ml per 20 US-gallons per
24-hours at the same time each day. pH will generally stabilize within 2
hours following product use, however livestock should not be subjected
to a change in pH of more than 0.2 per 24-hour period, so do not
overdose pH+. Repeat as needed to attain desired pH value. It is
recommended that pH be maintained within a range of +/-0.2 at all times.
Guaranteed Analysis: Carbonate (min) 1,497mg/oz. (50,633 ppm).
Ingredients: Purified water, inorganic Carbonate salts.
Size: 250 mL