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FAQ: Can I use Seachem Alkaline Buffer™ together with _______?

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:

  1. 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 Alkaline Buffer™, using multiple buffers and regulators when only one is needed could result in a pH that is different from the one you want.
  2. 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.
  3. When in doubt, wait a day.  While there should not be any interaction between Alkaline 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 Alkaline Buffer™ alongside any of the other Seachem™ products that are recommended for freshwater systems. In fact, it is recommended to use Alkaline Buffer™ alongside Acid Buffer™ to target a specific pH.  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™ Malawi/Victoria 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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