Royal Sodium Bicarbonate Buffer 1kg.

One of the biggest challenges in a modern reef aquarium is maintaining a balance between calcium and alkalinity.

When we dose buffer (sodium bicarbonate) it affects the calcium level which decreases slightly and when the alkalinity decreases the calcium level increases slightly.

It is very important to monitor alkalinity levels 2-3 times per week as it is the most difficult to keep alkalinity consistent.

Alkalinity is the ability of seawater to buffer pH against acids that attempt to lower pH. In general, natural seawater contains an alkalinity value of 7 dKH. In our tank we want to have a constant value between 9 and 11. This value depends heavily on our salt.

Our Royal nature advanced pro formula salt or its advanced brother, the Ion Balanced Pro salt, will help you keep your alkalinity at these levels.

However, the ratio between calcium and alkalinity is an important one, and the numbers must be balanced for optimal absorption by the corals and other creatures, or we can experiment with increasing the alkalinity level above the balanced ratio to increase coral growth. An alkalinity level of up to 12-14 dKH is considered safe and may be beneficial to the corals. If we need to increase our alkalinity level then it is highly recommended to use our Royal Sodium Bicarbonate. Because Royal Nature only uses high-purity chemicals, we can offer a complete line of products for the best and easy supplementation of calcium, magnesium and carbonates.

Adding calcium and alkalinity is important, but low or high carbonate levels force us to keep an eye on precipitates as this represents a waste of our calcium and alkalinity dosing efforts.

Low alkalinity can also be one of the factors behind annoying algae growth. Both low and high alkalinity can cause precipitation of calcium. Low alkalinity results in precipitation in the water, while high alkalinity results in precipitation on heat sources such as heaters and drive wheels.

Recommended balance of calcium and alkalinity

350 ppm to 1,5 dKH
375 ppm to 2,0 dKH
400 ppm to 5,5 dKH
425 ppm to 9,0 dKH
450 ppm to 12,5 dKH
475 ppm to 16,0 dKH

Sold in 1kg and 4kg buckets.

Please prepare a 5 liter canister.

Dissolve 500 grams of sodium bicarbonate in 4 liters of reverse osmosis water and top up the rest with reverse osmosis water. Larger or smaller canisters can also be used, you just need to extrapolate the amounts added for each canister. The sodium bicarbonate dissolves best in lukewarm water. There is always a small amount left in this canister. This does not affect the stability of the solution.

The recommended dosage is 50 ml per 100 liters of water to increase the carbonate hardness (dKH) by 2 degrees. Optimal values ​​should be kept between 7 and 9 dKH.

The maximum daily dose is +1 dKH/liter.