Aqua Meds Buff-It-Up (KH & pH Buffer)
Sale price$41.35
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Aqua Meds Buff-It-Up (KH & pH Buffer)
Sale price$41.35
Aqua Meds · Pond Water Conditioner
Buff-It-Up — KH & pH Buffer
Carbonate-buffering technology that raises your KH and holds pH steady, preventing the deadly overnight pH crashes that stress and kill koi. Buff-It-Up also supplies the calcium and carbonates your biofilter's beneficial bacteria need to thrive — and it works more effectively than baking soda alone.
✔ Raises KH✔ Stops pH crashes✔ Feeds your biofilter✔ Phosphate-free
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Boosts KH
Raises carbonate hardness so your pH stops swinging overnight.
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Stabilizes pH
More effective at holding pH than sodium bicarbonate (baking soda).
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Feeds bacteria
Supplies carbonates and calcium your biofilter needs to work.
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Cleaner water
Improves clarity; phosphate- and caustic-free.
Dosage — target 120–240 ppm alkalinity
| Measure | Amount |
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| Per 2,000 gallons | 1 level cup |
| Per 300 gallons | 1 tablespoon |
| Target total alkalinity | 120–240 ppm |
| Never exceed | 400 ppm |
How to use
- Test total alkalinity. If below 120 ppm, add Buff-It-Up.
- Dose 1 cup per 2,000 gal (or 1 tbsp per 300 gal).
- Recheck alkalinity after ~2 hours.
- Repeat to reach and hold 120–240 ppm. Do not exceed 400 ppm.
Why it matters: no two ponds are alike, so there's no single "set" amount — dose to your test readings. Low, unstable KH is the hidden cause of most overnight pH crashes. Directions per the Aqua Meds label. Guidance only.
Part of the Aqua Meds koi-health line. Targeted formulas for parasites, water quality & pond biology.
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