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We recommend 3.5 g / 15ml per 60L of water.&#xA0;&#xA0;Each 3.5g / 5ml ( 1 scoop) adds 12ppm Calcium and 3.5ppm Magnesium and raises GH by 2.5 dGH in 60L of water. We recommend a target of 5-7 dGH. Use the SKY <a href="https://www.2hraquarist.com/pages/dosing-calculators" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dosing Calculator</a>.<img src="https://attachments.gorgias.help/DrQqY7XZWQO6L4Wj/hc/30BVo7v59v2rvzmQ/2024082114-edeadd64-09b0-4143-927f-854e45eaa9bb-2hraquaristdscf0838.jpg" style="width: 698px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil">

We recommend 3.5 g / 15ml per 60L of water. Each 3.5g / 5ml ( 1 scoop) adds 12ppm Calcium and 3.5ppm Magnesium and raises GH by 2.5 dGH in 60L of water. We recommend a target of 5-7 dGH. Use the SKY Dosing Calculator.

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APT FIX / APT FIXLITE

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APT JAZZ

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