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Prodibio Alka Reef Nano, Alkalinity Maintenance, Saltwater, 10/10 mL vials, 15 gal and up
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About Prodibio Alka Reef Nano, Alkalinity
Water pH is an essential parameter to monitor because major variations of its level are harmful to reef aquarium inhabitants. In this environment, carbonate and hydrogen carbonate ions are responsible for the biggest part of the global alkalinity. Their buffer capacity also helps to reduce the unwanted pH variations. Carbonate and hydrogen carbonate ions are also used for calcifying organisms, such as corals and coralline algae, in order to form the calcium carbonate of their rigid structures. It is therefore vital that these ions are regularly added to reef aquariums. ALKA REEF+ contains carbonate ions to maintain your aquarium at its optimum alkalinity level. It works with CALCI REEF+, a calcium hydro-gel that slowly releases hydrogen carbonate ions into the water. An ALKA REEF+ ampule contains 1050mg of carbonate (which equals 35 meq/L, 1750 ppm of CaC03 or 98 dKH). In addition to carbonate ions, the calcification reaction also uses up calcium. We recommend that you add one ampule of CALCI REEF+ for every 2 ampules of ALKI REEF+ that you use. The combination of these two products generates an ionic balance close to that of natural sea water, but we still recommend that you regularly change the water in your aquarium. ALKA REEF+ is gluconate free.
