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Cichlid Lake Salt, 500 g / 1.1 lbs

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Brand Seachem
Liquid Volume 0.5 Kilograms
Item Weight 0.43 Kilograms
Item Form Granules
Target Species Fish

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  • Replicates the environment of African Cichlids
  • Contains proper amounts of calcium, magnesium, sodium, and potassium
  • Affects hardness only, not alkalinity or pH

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Cichlid Lake Salt™ is a chemically sound blend of salts designed to replicate the natural environment of Rift Lake African Cichlids. It contains all physiologically essential elements such as magnesium, calcium, sodium, potassium, and includes trace components such as iron, aluminum, and iodide.

Although the major Rift Lakes contain basically the same mineral salts, they do so in greatly differing concentrations. Cichlid Lake Salt™ is formulated so that dosages vary depending on the lake of origin and need only be added when setting up an aquarium or with water changes. Many competing products are little more than combinations of Epsom salt and bicarbonate of soda. This will not provide a complete replication of the mineral salts that are contained in the lakes of Africa, in particular calcium and potassium. Seachem’s Tanganyika Buffer™ (pH 9.0–9.4) and Malawi/Victoria Buffer™ (pH 7.8–8.4) should be used to adjust carbonate hardness and pH.

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 3 x 3 x 6.31 inches; 15.2 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 273
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ May 15, 2010
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Seachem Laboratories, Inc.
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B003QP4CCI
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 207 ratings

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Directions

All doses given for 40 L (10 US gallons). Tanganyika: Use 11 g (1.5 teaspoons). Malawi: Use 5.5 g (3/4 teaspoon). Victoria: Use 3.6 g (1/2 teaspoon). Dosages are based on DI or RO water; for other water, measure hardness (GH) first, then add according to need. For reference, the Tanganyika dose raises dGH by 8.8 units. The Malawi dose raises dGH by 4.4 units. The Victoria dose raises dGH by 3 units.

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Customer reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
207 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the colorfulness, health, quality, performance, and value of the aquarium pond water treatment. They mention that it works great, the fish are healthy and happy, and that it's a high quality lake salt.

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4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

Customers are happy with the colorfulness of their fish and cichlids after using the aquarium pond water treatment. They say they are healthy and vibrant.

"...My Cichlids are very happy and extremely colorful. I think this product has helped to make my tank water the best it can be!!..." Read more

"Love this stuff - my cichlids are gorgeous I believe because of the nutrients contained in this salt - have been using this for over a year now with..." Read more

"This product complies exactly what it promises. My fish are healthy and vibrant colors. The Seachem products are excellent...." Read more

"makes my cichlids look awesome!" Read more

4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the health of their fish after using the aquarium pond water treatment. They mention that their fish are very healthy, happy, and thriving.

"...My Cichlids are very happy and extremely colorful. I think this product has helped to make my tank water the best it can be!!..." Read more

"...Conditions the water just like home, Lake Malawi and Tanganyika! My fish are thriving, and for a 100 gal tank, that's a good thing!" Read more

"Great for my cichlid aquarium. They’re thriving." Read more

"Great product. Fish are healthy and happy." Read more

4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the aquarium pond water treatment. They mention that it's a great product, and recommend it to others.

"...My fish are healthy and vibrant colors. The Seachem products are excellent. Recommend the use of this product." Read more

"Great, large bottle, lasts a long time. Price was right also." Read more

"Great product. Fish are healthy and happy." Read more

"High quality lake salt..." Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the aquarium pond water treatment. They mention that it works great and has excellent results.

"Use it to add salinity to my cichlid aquarium, works great." Read more

"...in this salt - have been using this for over a year now with excellent results." Read more

"Works great..." Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers like the value of the aquarium pond water treatment. They mention it works well and is a great price.

"Great cichlid salt and a great price." Read more

"Works good higher price but I do not want any cheap stuff in any of my fish tanks ." Read more

"Great, large bottle, lasts a long time. Price was right also." Read more

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Antoine Pedneault
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent produit
Reviewed in Canada on August 22, 2020
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5.0 out of 5 stars Coolbeans
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 19, 2019
C Lelliott
1.0 out of 5 stars Made no difference to our tank at all
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