{"product_id":"seachem-reef-buffer-1-kg","title":"Seachem Reef Buffer - 1 kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eReef Buffer™ will also raise carbonate alkalinity; however, it is intended primarily for use as a buffer in a reef system where the maintenance of a pH of 8.3 is often difficult. When pH is not an issue, Reef Builder™ or Reef Carbonate™ should be your first choice for a carbonate alkalinity supplement.\u003cbr\u003eReef Buffer™ is specifically designed to meet the needs and requirements of the closed reef environment. The principal difference between Reef Buffer™ and Marine Buffer™ is that the pK of Reef Buffer™ is slightly higher than that of Marine Buffer™. The pK of a buffering agent is equivalent to the pH around which that buffer most strongly buffers. One would presume, then, that the pK of a saltwater buffer should be 8.3; however, the multitude of organic acids produced by the inhabitants of a reef system forces pH downward to a much greater degree than in a non-reef, marine system. A buffer with a pK of 8.3 would end up yielding a pH more in the range of 8.0-8.2. Reef Buffer's ™ higher pK (8.6) allows for greater pH stability in a reef system where the bioload is significantly more than in a fish only system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSizes: 50 g, 250 g, 500 g, 1 kg\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seachem","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47838823874882,"sku":"000116067706","price":27.1,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4330\/7074\/files\/reefbuffer-1kg_1_6.jpg?v=1708478767","url":"https:\/\/petwholesale.ca\/products\/seachem-reef-buffer-1-kg","provider":"Pet Wholesale Canada","version":"1.0","type":"link"}