{"product_id":"seachem-tanganyika-buffer","title":"Seachem Tanganyika Buffer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecreates Lake Tanganyika's hard, alkaline water for Rift Lake cichlids.\u003c\/strong\u003e Seachem Tanganyika Buffer is a buffering blend that raises pH and carbonate hardness to match the water Tanganyikan cichlids evolved in, without the guesswork of mixing individual salts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLake Tanganyika sits at a high, stable pH with high mineral hardness — a long way from typical Australian tap water. Dosed to your own test results, this buffer holds pH in the 9.0–9.4 range these fish need to thrive and breed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTargets pH 9.0–9.4\u003c\/strong\u003e — the range Tanganyikan cichlids are adapted to, reached by adjusting the dose rather than guessing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDose to your test results\u003c\/strong\u003e — start at the standard rate and fine-tune against a liquid pH test kit rather than a fixed schedule.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePairs with Cichlid Lake Salt\u003c\/strong\u003e — buffer sets the pH, salt brings the trace mineral profile the rest of the way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour pack sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e — from a 250 g starter through to a 3.64 kg bulk size for larger systems, with the cost per litre dropping as the pack gets bigger — see below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich size do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePrice\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTreats (at 5 g per 40 L)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCost per litre\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e250 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$28.95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2,000 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.4c per litre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$47.95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4,000 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.1c per litre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$86.95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8,000 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.0c per litre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.64 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$263.95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e29,120 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnder 1c per litre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 250 g size suits a single small-to-medium tank; the 3.64 kg size is for a large system or dosing several tanks, and works out cheapest per litre treated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRift Lake (Tanganyika) buffer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTarget pH\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.0–9.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDose\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 g (1 level teaspoon) per 40–80 L, daily until target pH is reached\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAs required, usually no more than once every 2–3 weeks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSuitability\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFreshwater — Rift Lake (African) cichlid aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeachem\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDosage and directions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse 5 g (1 level teaspoon) for each 40–80 L of water, daily, until the desired pH is attained. Once established, redose as required to maintain pH — usually no more than once every two to three weeks. Dose against your own test kit reading rather than a fixed schedule, since starting water hardness varies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuitable for Tanganyikan and other hard-water Rift Lake cichlids that need a stable, elevated pH. Not suitable for soft-water or acid-loving fish and plants — a pH of 9.0–9.4 will stress or kill species adapted to neutral or acidic water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeachem Cichlid Lake Salt, for the trace mineral profile alongside the pH buffering, and a liquid pH test kit to dose against actual readings rather than guesswork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovered by Seachem's standard quality guarantee in addition to your rights under Australian Consumer Law. Standard freight on all four sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWill this affect GH as well as pH?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's formulated primarily as a pH and carbonate hardness buffer for Rift Lake conditions; for the full Tanganyika mineral profile, Seachem pairs it with Cichlid Lake Salt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow do I know how much to dose?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart at the standard rate and test. Because starting tap water hardness varies, the exact dose to reach 9.0–9.4 pH will differ tank to tank — a liquid test kit is the only reliable way to fine-tune it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCan I use it in a community tank with other fish?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnly if every fish and plant in the tank tolerates pH 9.0–9.4. 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