Seachem Marine Buffer

[reefnut]

Does anyone use Seachem Marine Buffer? I ordered it thinking it was similar to Kent Superbuffer but it reads different so I'm wandering if it's a good product to raise alk. Any ideas?

 

[bdhough]

Not sure if the buffer raises alk. I remember reading it was a blended product that did alk and ph. If you want stictly alk then Reef Builder is the way to go.

 

[thankgod4fish]

I have it. I does raise the kh. I'm not home now, so I can't remember what the label said but I think it's either by .1 or 1 dKH per dose.
HTH

 

[guppy slayer]

I use it in my FO but don't really rely on it for the alk but to maintain the pH.

 

[bang guy]

Be careful of raising your Borate levels too high. This can make it difficult to track true Carbonate Hardness because Borate will be included in most Alk/Kh tests.

 

[jauringer]

i use it, and I am about to go back to Kent superbuff. You have to add Seachem very slow or it will temporaraly skyrocket your PH. It's a little scary.

 

[reefnut]

Thanks for the replies everyone. Guy, where does the Borate come in? Is this common in this product or all buffers? Man, there is always something new to learn