Seachem Acid Buffer or ...

[Betta Almighty]

I just bought a bottle of Seachem Alkaline Buffer and was wondering if it suits
my planted tank. Went through Seachem's website and found out that there is Acid buffer. I understand that Alkaline Buffer is for pH above 7 and acid buffer is around 6. But the instructions are confusing me. My aim is just to maintain a KH of 2 and above.

Question is:

1.) Do i need to use them both together?
2.) Both increses KH too right?
3.) Im using Seachem Equilibrium also and it says that its best to use it with Alkaline buffer to maintain a proper KH. So should i use Alkaline buffer or Acid Buffer?

Will need some help & advice here. Thanks in advance.

[PeterGwee]

You do not need to have a high KH for things to work with CO2. pH and KH are just datas used to find CO2 level in water. You can have a KH of 1 and things would still work and you need not expose your fish/critters to constant changing of salt level content by bumping the KH up every water change which can stress them. I just use my tap water and then add the CO2 and nutrients.

Regards
Peter Gwee

[Betta Almighty]

You do not need to have a high KH for things to work with CO2. pH and KH are just datas used to find CO2 level in water. You can have a KH of 1 and things would still work and you need not expose your fish/critters to constant changing of salt level content by bumping the KH up every water change which can stress them. I just use my tap water and then add the CO2 and nutrients.

Regards
Peter Gwee

Hi Peter,

is obtaining 2KH considered high? So you maintain a KH of 1 for your planted aquarium?

Problem is i bought Alkaline buffer and im wondering if its safe for my planted tank or should i change it to Acid Buffer instead.

Thanks

[Betta Almighty]

No one using Seachem's acid or alkaline buffer??