EIHO Buffer pH 7.0 220g (stabilise pH at 7.0)

Description

EIHO Buffer PH 7.0
Adjust pH to 7.0 safely
Ideal for freshwater community fishes

Buffer pH 7.0 is a formulated buffer to adjust and maintain pH of water to 7.0 up to 50 days. Most freshwater fishes will love and thrive under this pH range 6.8-7.2.

WHY IS BUFFER IMPORTANT? It helps to maintain and prevent large pH swings in aquaria which can cause huge, sudden loss in livestock. Buffer pH 7.0 is a mix of phosphate buffer safe for use on most freshwater community fishes. It also helps to soften water in overly hard water by precipitating calcium and magnesium. Buffer pH 7.0 can be used during water change or when needed to adjust pH to 7.0.

Directions

Use 5ml (5g) for 60-150L. Can be added once daily until pH needed is reached. The pH can be maintained for 30-50 days. During water change, please add quantity needed for water that has been replaced.

220g treats 4400L

Stabilising pH at 7.0 with EIHO Buffer in Singapore tanks

Because local tap water is soft and lightly buffered, many community tanks here are prone to gradual pH drift and the occasional sudden swing, which is one of the quiet causes of unexplained livestock loss. This buffer is formulated to set and hold pH around 7.0, comfortably in the 6.8-7.2 range where most freshwater community fish thrive. Rather than nudging pH with a one-off correction, it adds buffering capacity so the value stays put over time.

We find a stable pH matters far more than a specific target, especially in heavily stocked or planted tanks where acids build up between water changes. Dose into your prepared change water and aim for consistency at each change so fish never face a jolt. Keep in mind this product is meant for community fish around neutral, so it isn’t suitable if you keep soft-water blackwater species or shrimp that you’re deliberately holding at a lower pH.

It sits in our conditioners and medication range. Understand the chemistry with our GH vs KH guide and water parameters guide, and if you instead need to bring pH down, see our lowering pH guide.