{"product_id":"seachem-alkaline-regulator-freshwater-ph-buffer","title":"Seachem Alkaline Regulator","description":"\u003cp\u003eSeachem \u003cstrong\u003eAlkaline Regulator\u003c\/strong\u003e is a phosphate-based buffer that raises and holds freshwater pH in the alkaline range of \u003cstrong\u003e7.1 to 7.6\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is ideal for alkaline-loving fish such as African cichlids, rainbowfish, livebearers, and goldfish, and it pairs with Seachem Acid Regulator so you can dial in and lock any target pH.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/seachem\"\u003eSeachem lineup\u003c\/a\u003e and our full range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/fresh-water\"\u003efreshwater supplies\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 6px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eHow It Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;line-height:1.5;\"\u003eUnlike simple buffers, Alkaline Regulator uses a phosphate buffering system that locks pH firmly in place once your target is reached, so it resists the daily pH swings that stress fish. Used on its own it pushes pH up into the 7.1 to 7.6 band. Combined with Acid Regulator, the two work as a pair to set and maintain almost any pH you need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 6px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eDosing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 4px;padding-left:20px;line-height:1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse \u003cstrong\u003e1 level teaspoon (about 5 g) per 40 to 80 L (10 to 20 US gallons)\u003c\/strong\u003e daily until your intended pH is reached.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter that, dose once a month or with each water change to hold pH steady.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjust pH gradually. Give fish time to acclimate rather than swinging pH quickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 6px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eChoose Your Size\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:560px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#E3F2FD;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;text-align:left;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;text-align:left;\"\u003eBest For\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;text-align:left;\"\u003eApprox. Doses*\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e50 g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eNano and small tanks, or trying it out\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e~10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e250 g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eMid-size tanks or several aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e~50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e500 g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eLarge tanks and frequent users, best value\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e~100\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;font-size:0.85em;color:#666;\"\u003e*One dose equals 1 level teaspoon, which treats 10 to 20 gallons. Actual usage varies with starting water chemistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 6px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:560px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;background:#E3F2FD;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSeachem\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;background:#E3F2FD;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eDry powder, phosphate-based buffer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;background:#E3F2FD;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFunction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eRaises and holds pH at 7.1 to 7.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;background:#E3F2FD;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eFreshwater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;background:#E3F2FD;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e50 g, 250 g, 500 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;background:#E3F2FD;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e1 tsp (about 5 g) per 10 to 20 gallons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;background:#E3F2FD;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairs with\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eAcid Regulator, to lower pH or fine-tune a set point\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 6px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 4px;padding-left:20px;line-height:1.5;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/fritz-wide-range-ph-test-kit-aquarium\"\u003eFritz Wide Range pH Test Kit\u003c\/a\u003e to confirm your pH before and after dosing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/fritz-rift-lake-cichlid-buffer-african-cichlid-ph-kh\"\u003eFritz Rift Lake Cichlid Buffer\u003c\/a\u003e for African cichlid keepers who also want a KH boost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/maintenance-water-care\"\u003ewater care\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/additives-supplements\"\u003eadditives and supplements\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:16px 0 6px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:6px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does Alkaline Regulator do?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt raises freshwater pH and locks it in the alkaline range of 7.1 to 7.6 using a phosphate buffer, which resists the daily pH drift that stresses fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:6px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this for freshwater or saltwater?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFreshwater only. It is safe for all freshwater fish acclimated to alkaline pH.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:6px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if I overshoot my target pH?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePair it with Seachem Acid Regulator. Together the two let you set and hold almost any pH precisely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:6px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow often do I need to dose?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDose daily until you reach your target pH, then only once a month or with water changes to maintain it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seachem","offers":[{"title":"50 g","offer_id":48886293790939,"sku":"94","price":4.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"250 g","offer_id":48886293823707,"sku":"96","price":8.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 g","offer_id":48886293856475,"sku":"93","price":13.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/image_73c187f5-6c45-49d1-b6df-b9c782f51660.png?v=1781723874","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-alkaline-regulator-freshwater-ph-buffer","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}