AquaVitro Mineralize

AquaVitro Mineralize

150 mL
$19.95
Sale price  $19.95 Regular price 
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Water type

Freshwater

AquaVitro Mineralize

$19.95
Sale price  $19.95 Regular price 
Size

Raises general hardness for the plants that actually want it, one measured dose at a time. 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.

Key features
  • Raises GH by a known amount per dose - 5 mL per 40 L lifts GH by 1 meq/L (2.8 dGH), so you can dose to a target rather than guessing.
  • Calcium and magnesium based - a blend of divalent salts, not a single mineral.
  • Suits hard-water species without overshooting soft-water ones - dose it into new water rather than the display tank, so you control exactly how much a water change changes hardness by.
  • Costs low cents per litre - see Cost per litre below, and the 350 mL is the cheaper of the two sizes per litre dosed.
Specifications
Size Price GH raised per 5 mL dose
150 mL $19.95 1 meq/L (2.8 dGH) per 40 L
350 mL $33.95 1 meq/L (2.8 dGH) per 40 L
Active constituents Blend of divalent salts (calcium and magnesium)
Water type Freshwater, planted aquariums
Form Liquid

Seachem 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.

Will it suit my plants?
GH range (meq/L) Classification Typical plants
0-1 Soft Cryptocoryne, Aponogeton
1-2 Moderately soft Most community planted-tank species
2-3 Slightly hard -
3-4 Moderately hard -
4-5 Hard Sagittaria subulata, Riccia fluitans
5-6 Very hard -

Test your water's GH before dosing. If you don't know where you're starting from, you can't dose to a target.

Dosage and directions

Add 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.

Cost per litre
Size Price Litres dosed over the bottle's life Cost per litre
150 mL $19.95 1,200 L (30 doses x 40 L) 1.6c per litre
350 mL $33.95 2,800 L (70 doses x 40 L) 1.2c per litre

The 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.

Suitable for, and not suitable for

Suitable for: 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.

Not suitable for: soft-water and blackwater species that need GH kept low - dosing this into a Cryptocoryne or Amazonian blackwater tank works against what those plants and fish want.

Care and maintenance

Test 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.

Goes well with
  • aquavitro synthesis - macro and micro-nutrient fertiliser for the same planted tank.
  • aquavitro envy - vitamin, amino acid and fatty acid supplement for the same routine.
Warranty and delivery

Seachem does not publish a separate warranty term for aquavitro liquid supplements. Your rights under the Australian Consumer Law apply regardless. Standard freight.

Common questions

How do I know if I need this?

Test 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.

Will it affect pH?

Seachem 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.

Can I use it in a shrimp tank?

Many 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.

Which size is better value?

The 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.