{"product_id":"tropical-aqua-alkal-ph-plus-30ml","title":"Tropical Aqua-Alkal pH Plus 30ml | Freshwater pH Raiser","description":"\u003cp\u003eTropical Aqua-Alkal pH Plus is a water treatment designed to raise and stabilise pH in freshwater aquariums. It is particularly suited to keepers maintaining biotopes that naturally run alkaline — including Malawi cichlid setups, Tanganyikan tanks housing species such as Tropheus, and Central American cichlid aquariums where a higher pH is not optional but essential to the animals' health.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy pH matters in alkaline biotopes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany popular cichlid species evolved in lakes and rivers with consistently high, stable pH levels. Getting that chemistry right supports overall condition, promotes strong natural colouration, and is often a prerequisite for successful spawning. Tropical Aqua-Alkal pH Plus works to raise pH where needed and buffer against the natural fluctuations that occur as biological processes play out in a functioning tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDosing and application\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen adding directly to an established aquarium, track pH throughout the process using a reliable test kit. Daily shifts should not exceed 0.2 pH to avoid stressing livestock. For greater control — particularly in sensitive or heavily stocked systems — the recommended approach is to treat water separately before gradually introducing it to the tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCompatible test kits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTest 6-in-1 (multi-parameter strip testing)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTest pH 4.5–9.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTest pH 6.0–7.8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTest GH\/KH (hardness monitoring to support pH stability)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsed correctly alongside regular water testing, Tropical Aqua-Alkal pH Plus gives keepers reliable control over one of the most critical parameters in an alkaline freshwater system.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peregrine","offers":[{"title":"30ml","offer_id":54146869264721,"sku":"1VTT055","price":2.33,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250ml","offer_id":54146869297489,"sku":"1VTT060","price":10.41,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/0403\/8225\/files\/1VTT055_1.jpg?v=1782486956","url":"https:\/\/viperia.co.uk\/products\/tropical-aqua-alkal-ph-plus-30ml","provider":"Viperia UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}