{"product_id":"bioscape-bioscape-co2-reagent-b-200gms","title":"Bioscape CO2 Reagent B 200gms","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReagent B is the sodium bicarbonate half of Bioscape's two-part chemical CO2 system.\u003c\/strong\u003e It reacts with Reagent A (citric acid) and water inside a Bioscape CO2 Reactor to generate a steady CO2 supply for planted aquariums, without a gas cylinder or refill trips to a supplier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePure sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3)\u003c\/strong\u003e — the alkaline reagent in Bioscape's citric-acid-and-bicarbonate CO2 reaction, confirmed against Bioscape's own ARI10-11 generator manual.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as a 200 g refill\u003c\/strong\u003e — top up a Bioscape CO2 Reactor once the existing charge is spent, without replacing the reactor itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo cylinder, no refill queue\u003c\/strong\u003e — the reaction is self-contained in the reactor bottle, so there's nothing to swap at a gas supplier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMust be paired with Reagent A\u003c\/strong\u003e — Bioscape's own instructions are explicit that Reagent B is only ever used in conjunction with Reagent A, never alone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eARI22\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBarcode\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9327975042905\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePack size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eActive compound\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUsed with\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBioscape CO2 Reagent A (citric acid) and water, in a Bioscape CO2 Reactor (ARI10\/ARI11)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDosage and directions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBioscape's official ARI10-11 generator manual states a full charge combines \u003cstrong\u003e200 g of reagent with 300 mL of water\u003c\/strong\u003e inside the reactor bottle. Bioscape has not published the exact split between Reagent A and Reagent B within that 200 g, so we can't tell you here how many charges one 200 g pack of Reagent B alone will yield when paired with separately-purchased Reagent A — buying A and B together in matching pack sizes is the simplest way to avoid running out of one half mid-cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRun at roughly one bubble per second, Bioscape states a charge lasts \u003cstrong\u003e60 days or more\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e topping up a Bioscape CO2 Reactor (ARI10\/ARI11) for planted freshwater aquariums.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e use on its own — it does nothing without Reagent A and water, and it is not designed for pressurised gas-cylinder CO2 systems from other brands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSafety\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStore the powder dry and sealed until use. Follow Bioscape's manual for the reactor itself — the manual notes the reactor's internal pressure and warns that the system's solenoid valve (sold separately) is delicate and can be damaged if forced.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAny fault on arrival is covered under your consumer guarantee rights under Australian Consumer Law. Ships as a small parcel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCan I use Reagent B on its own?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Bioscape's instructions require Reagent A and Reagent B together with water — Reagent B alone will not generate CO2.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow long does a 200 g pack last?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eBioscape's manual states a full charge (both reagents combined, 200 g total, with 300 mL water) lasts 60 days or more at one bubble per second. 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