Goldfish and Koi KH plus, a mineral based carbonate hardness (KH) water conditioner, specifically blended for Goldfish and Koi aquariums and ponds, benefiting both the fish and aquatic plants, while also supplying essential minerals to the nitrifying bacteria and setting the pH at 7.50
Carbonate hardness (KH) is a temporarily hardness and is used within the aquarium system to stabilize pH, Goldfish and Koi KH plus has been formulated to set the pH at 7.50.
Biotope Goldfish and Koi KH plus is a phosphate free product.
Biotope Goldfish and Koi KH plus is based on the carbon cycle and not on using phosphates.
In the aquarium hobby the carbon cycle is not talked about very often, most hobbyist know about the nitrogen cycle, and the dangers of ammonia, nitrite and nitrate, but know little about the carbon cycle.
In very basic terms the carbon cycle is based around carbon dioxide, carbonates, bicarbonates and pH.
Carbon dioxide in water is an acid, carbonates and bicarbonate are on the neutral to alkaline side of the pH scale.
Carbon dioxide gas is continuously being produced in the aquarium by the fish, plants and the filtration system, while carbonates and bicarbonates are not produced within the system, it is this in balance that causes the pH to crash.
Biotope Goldfish and Koi KH plus is a blend of carbonates and bicarbonates, when added to the aquarium they will react with carbon dioxide, this reaction will convert the free carbon dioxide gas into the chemical compound carbonic acid and stabilize the pH at 7.50.
Biotope Goldfish and Koi KH plus will increase the KH level of the water, it is this level that will determine the pH.
We recommend a KH of 4 degrees for the average Goldfish and Koi aquarium or pond, this level will set the pH at 7.50, however pH can also be influenced by other factors, the number of fish, water changes, aquatic plants.
Most Goldfish and Koi aquariums and ponds with a KH of 4 degrees will have pH 7.50.
If the pH at 4 degrees KH is higher or lower than 7.50 the KH level can be increased or decreased to suit the water chemistry of the aquarium.
pH stability is the most important factor when keeping fish, if the pH is slightly higher than 7.50 and stable at that level that will be fine, leaving the KH at 4 degrees (the recommended dose rate) will keep the aquarium in great condition.
Dosage
With each water change add
5g (1 teaspoon) to 15 litres of newly added water to increase the KH by 4 degrees.
Biotope Goldfish and Koi KH plus is phosphate free.
Biotope Goldfish and Koi KH plus is made and packaged and distributed in Australia by Aquaforce Pty Ltd.