| Q:
When I added Marine Buffer™ to my tank I got
a very light, white, fluffy precipitate, what should I do?
A: This is a temporary magnesium carbonate precipitate.
No need to worry, it will redissolve in half an hour or
so. Sometimes this can form if your magnesium is on the
high side.
Q:
I have a 180 reef and I would like to know the main difference
between the Reef buffer and the Marine buffer. they look
almost the same.
A: Marine Buffer has a pK of 8.3. PK is a number that represents
the pH of a buffer. Reef Buffer has a heavier carbonate
influence than Marine Buffer giving it a higher pK than
Marine Buffer. Because of this, Reef Buffer is more successful
at overcoming acids where intense biological activity occurs
resulting in heavier acid production like in a typical reef
aquarium.
Q:
I have a freshwater planted tank. I've been using acid buffer
to lower ph. According to the label I should use alkaline
buffer as well to target a ph. My question is, can I use
marine buffer instead? And if so, at what dosage?
A: I would not use Marine Buffer in this situation as the
ingredients are different than what is used in Alkaline
Buffer and is designed to achieve a pH of 8.3. The ratios
on back of the labels of Acid Buffer and Alkaline Buffer
are designed to create a buffering system and target a set
pH in a water that does not have any buffering ability (no
acids and/or bases present). In an established aquarium,
this is generally not the case. I would only use Acid Buffer
to lower pH and KH or use Alkaline Buffer to raise pH and
KH.
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