Cichild Lake Salt – salt for cichlids, 250g

This 250 g mineral salt is intended for aquarists keeping cichlids from the African Great Rift Lakes who want to reproduce the mineral profile of their water when filling a new tank and during water changes. Its dosing can be adjusted to the lake of origin of the fish, which is the main reason to check the lake-specific amounts before use.

Why it matters

• The formula contains calcium and potassium, two elements that the manufacturer states are missing in many comparable products based mainly on Epsom salt and baking soda.
• Dosing is given for 40 litres of water and can be scaled to the volume being added, so the same product works for both initial setup and partial water changes.
• It is added only to new water. The manufacturer advises against pouring it into water used to top up evaporation losses.
• Each portion is dissolved in purified water before being added to the tank, which keeps the mineral dose controllable.

Specifications

• Brand and model: Seachem Cichild Lake Salt, symbol Seachem Cichild lake salt 250
• EAN: 000116027601
• Package weight: 0.25 kg (250 g)
• Reference dose per 40 L: Tanganyika 11 g (about 1 1/2 teaspoons), Malawi 5.5 g (about 3/4 teaspoon), Victoria 3.6 g (about 1/2 teaspoon)
• Guaranteed composition per 1 g: magnesium min 11.83%, potassium min 10.8%, sodium 3.53% to 3.75%, calcium 3.24% to 3.50%, iron min 0.2 mg, aluminium min 0.9 mg, iodine min 0.02 mg
• Ingredients: magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, potassium sulphate, sodium chloride, aluminium sulphate, iron sulphate, potassium iodide
• Buffering: Tanganyika Buffer for pH 9.0 to 9.4; Malawi/Victoria Buffer for pH 7.8 to 8.4

What it works with

The product is designed for freshwater tanks with rift lake cichlids and is dosed by lake of origin, so the reference amounts apply to the matching water type. Where pH or carbonate hardness needs correcting, the manufacturer recommends using the Tanganyika Buffer or the Malawi/Victoria Buffer alongside the salt, depending on the target pH range.