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?

https://www.reef-zlements.com/z-phplus

 

[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?

https://www.reef-zlements.com/z-phplus

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

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/second-new-diy-two-part-recipe-with-higher-ph-boost.357080/
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/new-diy-two-part-recipes-with-higher-ph-boost.344500/

 

[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.

https://reefs.com/magazine/chemistry-and-the-aquarium-the-relationship-between-alkalinity-and-ph/

 

[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 :-)