{"product_id":"aquaforest-af-build-10-50-ml","title":"AquaForest AF Build 10–50 ml","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAquaForest AF Build 10–50 ml\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSupports Stable pH, Calcification \u0026amp; Coral Growth\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAquaForest AF Build is a specialized reef aquarium supplement designed to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esupport calcium and carbonate absorption\u003c\/strong\u003e, accelerate calcification, and promote healthy growth of hard corals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy supplying key ingredients involved in the calcification process, AF Build helps corals efficiently utilise calcium and carbonate to develop their skeletons. It also helps raise and stabilise\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH levels\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating more favourable conditions for coral growth and calcification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaintaining a stable pH is essential in reef aquariums. 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This supports skeletal development and can contribute to improved coral growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSupports Stable pH\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAF Build helps raise pH and reduce undesirable fluctuations. 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