Seachem Malawi/Victoria Buffer

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Seachem Malawi Victoria Buffer

Buffers to pH of 7.8 - 8.4
Raises KH as well pH
Will not affect GH

Malawi/Victoria Buffer is a blend of carbonate salts designed to enhance the natural environment of cichlids by increasing carbonate hardness, buffer capacity, and pH. It is formulated to maintain a pH of 7.8–8.4. For optimum replication of the Malawi/Victoria Lake environment, use with Cichlid Lake Salt, Cichlid Trace.

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1.2kg

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Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 4 reviews)

Stella J. ★★★★★ Oct 21, 2026

My tap water was way too soft for my Lake Tanganyika setup, but this buffer brought the pH up to 8.0 and stabilized it within a day. It’s nice that it raises the KH without messing with the GH, which is exactly what I needed.

Hazel I. ★★★★★ Oct 20, 2026

My African cichlids perked up and colored within hours of using this, and the pH locked in at 8.1 just as promised. The fact that it raises KH without adding extra hardness is exactly what my setup needed.

Lucy ★★★★★ Oct 18, 2026

Finally, my cichlids are thriving since I started using this buffer to raise the KH and pH together without messing with GH. It dissolves clear and brings the water right into that 7.8–8.4 range that my Victorians need.