Another Company's product
There are a lot of aquarium products on the market, and while most of them will work perfectly fine together in the aquarium, some will not. We can't 100% guarantee any product that's not our own, but here's a few quick rules:
- Avoid using products that overlap in function. Either one works and so it's the one you should be using, both work and so it's a waste to use them both, or neither work and you should be looking for a third, better product. In the case of Malawi/Victoria Buffer™, using multiple buffers and regulators when only one is needed could result in a pH that is different from the one you want.
- Research the products you use carefully. Typically, if a product or medication is volatile enough to react with a buffer or regulator, the company will mention it on the label or website, or you can call in to check.
- When in doubt, wait a day. While there should not be any interaction between Malawi/Victoria Buffer™ and another product, leaving 24 hours in between the doses will avoid possible fish stress from rapidly changing water parameters.
Seachem® Products
It's safe to use Malawi/Victoria Buffer™ alongside any of the other Seachem® products that are recommended for freshwater systems. That said, it is not always ideal to combine multiple buffers, as this can result in sudden pH shifts or a pH that is not within your target range. Take care with your dosing and avoid using multiple buffers unnecessarily to prevent stressing your aquarium inhabitants.
Here's some Seachem® products that are Freshwater Buffers
| Neutral Regulator® | Alkaline Regulator™ | Arowana Buffer™ |
| Acid Regulator™ | Discus Buffer® | Tanganyika Buffer™ |
| Gold Buffer™ | Alkaline Buffer™ | Betta Basics™ |
| Gold Basics™ |
As previously mentioned, these products do not directly interact with each other, but the use of multiple buffers can drag your pH or KH out of your target range.
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