Duradrakon CH-Plus to increase Carbonate Hardness and pH

Hardener salt mixture to increase CH and pH

Especially recommended for shrimp, crayfish and rift valley tanks.
Very economical. Dissolves easily and without clouding.

Dosage

Already 1.5 g / 50 l water increases the CH by 1° dH

Usage

The carbonate hardness together with the CO₂ content of the water determine the pH to be adjusted. These three values stand in a physico-chemical relationship and are not independent of each other. The third value can be calculated from these two values using the correct formula.
Due to the fact that the bacterial breakdown of protein (food residues, animal waste) in the tank, generates nitric acid (nitrification), the pH and KH of heavily stocked tanks are frequently unstable. This can already be potentially dangerous at a carbonate hardness of under 3 - 4 °dH (acid crash). In this situation, the risks can be minimized by regularly changing an adequate amount of water, and by adjusting the KH to a minimum of 4 - 5 °dH with Duradrakon CH Plus.

Many of the most popular and best growing aquarium plants do not come from pure soft water areas. What this means in practice is that there are frequently massive problems with these plants, when the KH is not maintained at a minimum of 2 - 3 °dH. Unfortunately, that does not always meet the needs of a number of more beautiful soft water plants, newly imported in recent years. One can always try, but as a general rule, one can only successfully maintain either one group or the other in a single tank.

Duradrakon CH Plus contains, in contrast to many badly conceived carbonate hardener salts, not only cheap baking soda (sodium hydrogencarbonate), but also potassium salts and, in order to stabilise the pH adjustment, additional sodium and potassium carbonate.
Thus, the ion ratio of potassium and sodium does not shift at the expense of potassium, which can otherwise lead to problems in the osmoregulation of fish, and potassium deficiency symptoms in many plants, especially when a relatively low carbonate hardness has been set.

Composition

59.8 % hydrogen carbonate, 21.5 % sodium, 11.4 % potassium, 7.3 % carbonate

Warning

Do not directly mix with TH plus preparations, but separated from it and resolve it single as diluted as possible. This prevents the precipitation of insoluble calcium and magnesium carbonates.

Duradrakon CH Plus is relatively alkaline when it is not yet dissolved and should therefore be kept from skin or even mucous membranes (eyes!) In case of doubt, rinse with fresh water. Also refrain from inhaling the powder.

Advice

At a (high) dosage of 10 g/10 l water, the conductivity is increased by approx. 1150 µS/cm.

The conductivity does not behave linearly (especially at higher concentrations), but for lower dosages the resulting conductivity can be calculated arithmetically without too many errors.

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21 March 2014 09:19

hat den Wert im 450L Becken sc...

hat den Wert im 450L Becken schnell angehoben, Produkt erstklassig..

3 July 2014 07:01

Der KH bleibt nach Zugabe stab...

Der KH bleibt nach Zugabe stabiler wie man es von anderen Produkten gewöhnt ist

31 March 2020 17:44

Sehr schnelle Lieferung super ...

Sehr schnelle Lieferung super verpackt alles bestens gerne wieder. Produkt wie beschrieben super Qualität.

31 March 2016 17:24

Wie haben fast keinen Kalk im ...

Wie haben fast keinen Kalk im Leitungswasser....mit Chlorella-Pulver erhöhen wir die Werte in unserem Aquarium.

20 November 2020 08:23

Ich bin begeistert!

Es funktioniert hervorragend Osmosewasser die fehlende Karbonathärte zu geben, ohne den Leitwert zeitgleich enorm mit anzuheben.

14 June 2022 08:47

Funktioniert perfekt

Ich bekomme mit den Packungsangaben recht genau das gewünschte Ergebnis. Hier war eine größere Wurzel, die gefühlt ewig die Wasserwerte nach unten zog. Keine Probleme. Löst sich so schlecht nicht auf, wie ich finde(Siehe Anwendungshinweise). Eine Feinwaage ist von Vorteil, die sollte ein Aquarianer aber vll im Haus haben. Hab da mal folgende für 15€ beim großen Fluss gekauft: G&G PC+G 200g/0,01g + Prüfgewicht

29 October 2016 09:27

Sehr gut...

Sehr gut

26 March 2013 08:40

Mit Duradrakon GH-Plus und KH-...

Mit Duradrakon GH-Plus und KH-Plus vermehren sich unsere Buntbarsche im Malawi-Becken hervorragend -- besser als uns lieb ist ...

9 March 2017 08:11

Qualität, Preise und Lieferung...

Qualität, Preise und Lieferung gut

16 January 2014 13:31

Produkt tut was es soll. Erfah...

Produkt tut was es soll. Erfahrungswerte habe ich noch keine.

Accessories

PRODACtest KH - Carbonate hardness test
Water test to determine the carbonate hardness (CH). Suitable for fresh and sea water.

€11.99*
Measuring spoon 10 ml white
For example to measure and dispense our water hardener and mineral salts

From €0.79*
Tip
Zoobest Alpha Test Carbonate Hardness - CH
Water test to determine the carbonate hardness (CH). Suitable for fresh and sea water.

€6.95*
Measuring spoon small not graduated 60 mm long
Measuring spoon 0.1 or 0.3 ml not graduated 60 mm long for example to measure and dispense small amounts of fertilizer or water hardener

Variants from €0.69*
€0.99*

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