{"product_id":"seachem-cichlid-lake-salt","title":"Seachem Cichlid Lake Salt","description":"\u003cp\u003eSeachem Cichlid Lake Salt is a mineral blend designed to mimic the natural water chemistry of African rift lakes (Tanganyika, Malawi, Victoria) for African cichlids, providing essential elements like calcium, magnesium, sodium, and potassium, but not buffers for pH\/KH, which require separate products like Tanganyika Buffer or Malawi\/Victoria Buffer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is used during tank setup and water changes, with specific dosages depending on the target lake (e.g. 11g for Tanganyika, 5.5g for Malawi per 40L\/10gal), and should be dissolved before adding to the aquarium.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReplicates Rift Lakes: Contains essential salts and trace elements found in African Rift Lakes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdds GH, Not pH\/KH: Affects general hardness (GH) but leaves alkalinity and pH relatively stable, requiring separate buffers if needed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLake-Specific Dosing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Different concentrations for Tanganyika, Malawi, and Victoria environments.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEasy to Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dosed when setting up tanks or during water changes, not for replacing evaporated water. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/strong\u003e (per 40L \/ 10 US Gallons)\u003cbr\u003eTanganyika: 11g (1.5 teaspoons)\u003cbr\u003eMalawi: 5.5g (3\/4 teaspoon)\u003cbr\u003eVictoria: 3.6g (1\/2 teaspoon)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant Considerations\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUse with RO\/DI water or measure existing hardness.\u003cbr\u003eDissolve in fresh water before adding to the tank.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor pH\/KH adjustment, use Seachem's Tanganyika Buffer or Malawi\/Victoria Buffer. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ALF","offers":[{"title":"250g","offer_id":46441786081576,"sku":"020302","price":14.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g","offer_id":46441786048808,"sku":"020304","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1Kg","offer_id":46443758518568,"sku":"020305","price":33.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"20Kg","offer_id":46441786016040,"sku":"020306","price":262.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/2754\/0008\/files\/CichlidLakeSaltAll.jpg?v=1768582659","url":"https:\/\/shop.koihut.co.uk\/products\/seachem-cichlid-lake-salt","provider":"Koi Hut","version":"1.0","type":"link"}