{"product_id":"2hr-aquarist-apt-sky","title":"2HR Aquarist APT SKY | GH Booster \u0026 RO Water Remineralizer","description":"\u003ch2\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2HR Aquarist APT SKY\u003c\/strong\u003e is a concentrated \u003cstrong\u003eGH booster and remineralizer\u003c\/strong\u003e designed to replenish essential minerals in \u003cstrong\u003eRO\/RODI and very soft aquarium water\u003c\/strong\u003e. Unlike conventional remineralizers that may increase KH or alter the nutrient balance of aquarium water, APT SKY is formulated to raise \u003cstrong\u003eGeneral Hardness (GH)\u003c\/strong\u003e while leaving \u003cstrong\u003eNPK, KH, and pH essentially unchanged\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAPT SKY primarily supplies \u003cstrong\u003ecalcium and magnesium\u003c\/strong\u003e, two important minerals for aquatic life. It is particularly useful for planted aquariums using active aquasoil, soft-water setups, and shrimp aquariums where calcium and magnesium need to be replenished without significantly increasing KH.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is especially suitable for \u003cstrong\u003eCaridina and Neocaridina shrimp\u003c\/strong\u003e, as well as planted aquariums containing a combination of plants with different mineral requirements. APT SKY allows aquarists to remineralize soft or RO water while maintaining the low-KH conditions preferred by many soft-water aquatic plants and shrimp.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAPT SKY is supplied as a \u003cstrong\u003epowder\u003c\/strong\u003e, not a liquid fertilizer. It can be added directly to the aquarium or, preferably, mixed into fresh replacement water before a water change.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine \u003cstrong\u003e2HR Aquarist APT SKY\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcentrated GH booster and remineralizer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned primarily for \u003cstrong\u003eRO\/RODI and soft water\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaises GH without intentionally increasing KH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeaves NPK values unchanged\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoes not intentionally alter pH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides calcium and magnesium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for planted aquariums\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent for shrimp aquariums\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for Caridina and Neocaridina shrimp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly concentrated remineralizer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowder formulation with high solubility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for aquariums using active aquasoil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2HR Aquarist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e APT SKY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e GH Booster \/ Water Remineralizer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Powder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrimary Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Remineralization of RO\/RODI and soft water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMain Minerals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Calcium \u0026amp; Magnesium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCalcium:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMagnesium:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.4%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoron:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 mg\/L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCopper:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 mg\/L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIron:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.06%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManganese:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17 mg\/L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMolybdenum:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.01%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZinc:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 mg\/L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeaweed Extract:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026lt;1%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e150g\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApplication:\u003c\/strong\u003e Freshwater planted aquariums and shrimp aquariums \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMineral Boost\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer's stated dosing reference is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3.5g \/ 5ml per 60 litres\u003c\/strong\u003e adds approximately:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12 ppm Calcium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3.5 ppm Magnesium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2.5 dGH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe standard reference dose is \u003cstrong\u003e10.5g \/ 15ml per 60 litres of RO\/RODI water\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor precise dosing, the manufacturer recommends dosing according to your \u003cstrong\u003etarget GH\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than trying to achieve a particular TDS value. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBenefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemineralizes RO\/RODI water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplenishes calcium and magnesium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaises GH without increasing KH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps maintain soft-water conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for shrimp kept in low-KH environments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports calcium availability for shrimp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks well with active aquasoils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllows soft-water and hard-water plant species to be grown together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoes not interfere with the calibrated NPK ratio of liquid fertilizers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly concentrated compared with many conventional remineralizers \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor Initial Setup\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart with RO\/RODI or suitably soft water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTest the water's GH.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetermine your desired GH level.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCalculate the required APT SKY dosage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd the powder directly to the aquarium, or preferably mix it with the fresh water being prepared for a water change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllow the minerals to dissolve and circulate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTest GH to confirm the resulting water parameters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDuring Water Changes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor subsequent water changes, calculate the dosage based on the \u003cstrong\u003evolume of new water being added\u003c\/strong\u003e and its existing GH. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe product can be added directly to the tank or mixed with replacement water before adding it to the aquarium. The manufacturer states that both approaches are acceptable. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eImportant Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAPT SKY is a GH remineralizer, not a general-purpose aquarium fertilizer.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is primarily intended for \u003cstrong\u003eRO\/RODI or naturally very soft water\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAPT SKY raises GH while leaving KH and pH unchanged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf your tap water is already moderately or highly mineralized, you may not need APT SKY.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not dose based solely on TDS; GH testing is more appropriate for determining the required amount.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor accurate and repeatable dosing, weighing the powder is preferable to relying on volume measurements. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAPT SKY cannot be concentrated into a small stock solution for an automatic doser; it requires sufficient water volume to dissolve properly. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAPT SKY vs APT SKY PLUS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAPT SKY\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eAPT SKY PLUS\u003c\/strong\u003e are not the same product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAPT SKY\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAPT SKY PLUS\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRaises GH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRaises KH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEffect on pH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeaves unchanged\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRaises\/buffers to approximately 7.2–7.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMain use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft-water planted tanks \u0026amp; shrimp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSetups requiring some KH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRO\/RODI use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer recommends \u003cstrong\u003eAPT SKY\u003c\/strong\u003e when maintaining low-KH conditions is important, while APT SKY PLUS is intended for setups where additional KH is desirable. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Choose This Product\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Genuine \u003cstrong\u003e2HR Aquarist APT SKY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Specialized GH booster for RO\/RODI and soft water\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Adds essential calcium and magnesium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Raises GH without increasing KH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Does not interfere with NPK fertilizer ratios\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Excellent for shrimp and soft-water planted aquariums\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Ideal for aquasoil-based planted tanks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ Highly concentrated remineralization formula\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Veda Aquarium","offers":[{"title":"70g","offer_id":46057185214524,"sku":"10713","price":790.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"150g","offer_id":46057185247292,"sku":"10714","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/8002\/9244\/files\/apt-sky-4454188.webp?v=1787645847","url":"https:\/\/vedaaquarium.com\/products\/2hr-aquarist-apt-sky","provider":"Veda Aquarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}