FAQ: I have been using Seachem Acid Buffer™ to lower my pH, can I use Marine Buffer® instead of Alkaline Buffer™ to target a specific pH?

I would not use Marine Buffer® in this situation as the ingredients are different than what is used in Alkaline Buffer™ and is designed to achieve a pH of 8.3. The ratios on the labels of Acid Buffer™ and Alkaline Buffer™ are designed to create a buffering system and target a set pH in a water that does not have any buffering ability (no acids and/or bases present). In an established aquarium, this is generally not the case. I would only use Acid Buffer™ to lower pH and KH or use Alkaline Buffer™ to raise pH and KH.