Planted aquaria supplies and equipment / Seachem Equilibrium 600g

Item # 443

Water treatment to restore and maintain mineral balance and General Hardness *** ON SPECIAL ***

• Restores and maintains mineral balance and GH
• Does not contain sodium or chloride (which can be detrimental to a planted aquarium at elevated levels)
• Ideally suited for use with RO (reverse osmosis) or DI (deionized) or DI water or any mineral deficient water

Equilibrium™ raises the essential mineral/electrolyte content (General Hardness) of the water to balance with and promote stability of the carbonate hardness.

Unlike competing products, Equilibrium™ contains NO SODIUM CHLORIDE. Both sodium and chloride are not rapidly depleted elements in a planted aquarium, and in the case of chloride, can do more harm than good. Other products generally contain primarily sodium chloride because it is inexpensive which will raise the electrolyte levels for fish, but can be detrimental to plant growth. In addition sodium is not a contributing cation to GH levels. Equilibrium™ contains only calcium, magnesium, and potassium salts, which aid in fish metabolism, but are also highly beneficial to plant growth.

Directions: To raise mineral content/general hardness (GH) by 1 meq/L (3 dH), add 16 g (1 tablespoon) for every 80 L when setting up an aquarium or when making water changes (add to new water). For optimum solubility mix with 1 L of water (the resulting mixture will have a white opaque appearance). When this mixture is added to the aquarium it will impart a slight haze that should clear within 15–30 minutes. HINTS: Do not use Equilibrium™ when replacing evaporated water. This dose is based on DI or RO water; for other water, measure hardness (GH) first, then add according to need.

Plant preferences vary, but a general guide is about 1–2 meq/L (3–6 dH) or match the existing or target carbonate hardness (KH), which, ideally, is also about 1–2 meq/L (3–6 dKH). Equilibrium™ will compact with age, but remains effective.

Considerations: Equilibrium can be added straight, although for optimum solubility we recommend mixing with ~ 1 L of water (the resulting mixture will have a white opaque appearance). When this mixture is added to the aquarium it will impart a slight haze that should clear within 15–30 minutes.

AU$29.95 (Was AU$44.95 you save AU$15.00)