Zelements phplus

[Clownfishy]

Just listened to the latest Reef Builders podcast and heard the interviewer and David Saxby say how good this 2 part product is at raising pH. Any ideas what is in it that allows it rise the pH so much compared to normal 2 part solutions?

2 Part pH increasing Dosing System | Reef Zlements

pHplus is a dosing complete system that signifcantly increases pH, it is inorganic and ionically balanced, Z-pHplus contains all main Macro, Micro and Trace elements our corals need to thrive.

www.reef-zlements.com

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Just listened to the latest Reef Builders podcast and heard the interviewer and David Saxby say how good this 2 part product is at raising pH. Any ideas what is in it that allows it rise the pH so much compared to normal 2 part solutions?

2 Part pH increasing Dosing System | Reef Zlements

pHplus is a dosing complete system that signifcantly increases pH, it is inorganic and ionically balanced, Z-pHplus contains all main Macro, Micro and Trace elements our corals need to thrive.

www.reef-zlements.com

From a pH perspective, it cannot be better than my DIY recipes that use hydroxide.

Second New DIY Two Part Recipe with Higher pH Boost

In a previous thread, I posted a true two part DIY recipe: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/new-diy-two-part-recipes-with-higher-ph-boost.344500/ But some folks may want to just swap the new ingredient into my 2/3 part recipe (as used by BRS, for example). Here's the original recipe link...

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New DIY Two Part Recipes with Higher pH Boost

Here's a first crack at what may end up being multiple possible recipes for a DIY two part that either has a higher pH or can be made more concentrated than traditional two part recipes. This one has about twice the pH raising effect compared to a carbonate based two part, per unit of...

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[jim_fitz]

think they are keeping it a secret

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

think they are keeping it a secret

There is no secret recipe for a high pH two part, though they might possibly like you to think there is. I showed the exact pH effects of bicarbonate, carbonate, and hydroxide in a paper more than 20 years ago (linked below).

It is IMPOSSIBLE for any chemical to have a larger pH boost per unit of alk added than hydroxide.

Anyone who claims otherwise does not understand the chemistry involved.

Chemistry And The Aquarium: The Relationship Between Alkalinity And pH

Randy answers many questions in this complex relationship.

reefs.com

 

[jim_fitz]

i do love reading your work
so very informative

im sure their is no secret behind what they use they just wont say as their may be less expensive alternatives

thanks as ever

 

[Clownfishy]

Many thanks, I will keep with the DIY 2 part then, certainly is a lot cheaper