{"product_id":"aquavitro-mineralize","title":"AquaVitro Mineralize","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaises general hardness for the plants that actually want it, one measured dose at a time.\u003c\/strong\u003e aquavitro mineralize is a blend of divalent salts - calcium and magnesium ions - dosed to lift general hardness (GH) in a planted freshwater aquarium, for species that grow better in harder water than tap or RO water alone provides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRaises GH by a known amount per dose\u003c\/strong\u003e - 5 mL per 40 L lifts GH by 1 meq\/L (2.8 dGH), so you can dose to a target rather than guessing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCalcium and magnesium based\u003c\/strong\u003e - a blend of divalent salts, not a single mineral.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuits hard-water species without overshooting soft-water ones\u003c\/strong\u003e - dose it into new water rather than the display tank, so you control exactly how much a water change changes hardness by.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCosts low cents per litre\u003c\/strong\u003e - see Cost per litre below, and the 350 mL is the cheaper of the two sizes per litre dosed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePrice\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGH raised per 5 mL dose\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$19.95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 meq\/L (2.8 dGH) per 40 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e350 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$33.95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 meq\/L (2.8 dGH) per 40 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eActive constituents\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlend of divalent salts (calcium and magnesium)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWater type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFreshwater, planted aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eForm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLiquid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeachem does not publish an itemised ingredient declaration for mineralize beyond describing it as a blend of divalent salts - we've stated what's published and no more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it suit my plants?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGH range (meq\/L)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eClassification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTypical plants\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0-1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCryptocoryne\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAponogeton\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1-2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerately soft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMost community planted-tank species\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2-3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlightly hard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3-4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerately hard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4-5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSagittaria subulata\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRiccia fluitans\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5-6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVery hard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTest your water's GH before dosing. If you don't know where you're starting from, you can't dose to a target.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDosage and directions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd 5 mL per 40 L (10 US gallons) to new water when setting up a tank or doing a water change, then dose weekly, or as needed, to maintain the target hardness. Each 5 mL dose raises GH by 1 meq\/L (2.8 dGH) in that volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCost per litre\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePrice\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLitres dosed over the bottle's life\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCost per litre\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$19.95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,200 L (30 doses x 40 L)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.6c per litre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e350 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$33.95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2,800 L (70 doses x 40 L)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.2c per litre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 350 mL is the genuinely cheaper size here - about a quarter less per litre dosed than the 150 mL, on top of needing fewer bottle changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e freshwater planted aquariums where GH needs raising for hard-water species, and RO or very soft tap water setups that need mineral content added back in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e soft-water and blackwater species that need GH kept low - dosing this into a \u003cem\u003eCryptocoryne\u003c\/em\u003e or Amazonian blackwater tank works against what those plants and fish want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTest GH periodically rather than dosing on a fixed schedule indefinitely - once a tank reaches its target hardness, ongoing dosing needs are usually much lighter than the initial set-up dose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/aquavitro-synthesis\"\u003eaquavitro synthesis\u003c\/a\u003e - macro and micro-nutrient fertiliser for the same planted tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/aquavitro-envy\"\u003eaquavitro envy\u003c\/a\u003e - vitamin, amino acid and fatty acid supplement for the same routine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeachem does not publish a separate warranty term for aquavitro liquid supplements. Your rights under the Australian Consumer Law apply regardless. Standard freight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow do I know if I need this?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTest your tank's GH. If it's running soft for the plants you're keeping - RO water or naturally soft tap water is the usual cause - mineralize lifts it in known, measured steps rather than by guesswork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill it affect pH?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeachem markets mineralize specifically as a general hardness supplement rather than a pH or KH buffer; check your KH and pH separately if you need to manage those too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I use it in a shrimp tank?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany freshwater shrimp benefit from moderate GH, but check your species' preferred range first - some, like caridina shrimp, want harder water; others want it soft. Dose to a tested target rather than a fixed schedule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhich size is better value?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 350 mL, on both counts - it works out cheaper per litre dosed than the 150 mL, and it's fewer bottles to buy over the same period of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"AquaVitro","offers":[{"title":"150 mL","offer_id":55250155929891,"sku":null,"price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"350 mL","offer_id":55250155962659,"sku":null,"price":33.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/aquavitro-mineralize-150ml-3001483-1600_b6df5aa4-2a6a-4600-8b16-6d808078794b.jpg?v=1781837895","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/aquavitro-mineralize","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}