Seachem American Cichlid Salt – Mineral Salt for Central & South American Cichlids

The right mineral balance for American cichlids.

Central and South American cichlids need mineralized water to show their best color and condition — and RO or soft tap water leaves them short.

Seachem American Cichlid Salt is a chemically sound blend that replicates the natural environment of American cichlids, with all the essential elements (magnesium, calcium, sodium, potassium) plus trace iron, aluminum, and iodide.

Seachem Laboratories has engineered aquarium water chemistry since 1979 from its labs in Madison, Georgia, where in-house chemists formulate products that work together as a system. American Cichlid Salt is tuned to the softer, less alkaline water of Central and South American waters rather than the Rift Lakes, delivering a balanced mineral profile instead of a single generic salt.

1. Dissolve in fresh water before adding.
2. Add when setting up the aquarium or with water changes.
3. Adjust the dose to your species and measured hardness.

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Why Seachem American Cichlid Salt

• Species-appropriate minerals: supplies calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium plus trace iron, aluminum, and iodide for American cichlids.
• Tuned to their habitat: replicates the natural environment of Central and South American cichlids, not the harder Rift-Lake profile.
• Flexible dosing: adjust to your species and measured hardness rather than a one-size dose.
• System-engineered: formulated by Seachem to condition RO or soft tap water into water these fish thrive in.

Best For

Central and South American cichlids — such as oscars, firemouths, convicts, severums, and other New World species kept in RO or soft tap water that needs mineralizing.

FAQ

Which species is this for? Central and South American (New World) cichlids, whose waters are softer and less alkaline than the African Rift Lakes.

Should I pair it with a buffer? American cichlids generally suit near-neutral to mildly acidic water, so most keepers use this salt to set minerals and adjust pH only if their species calls for it — unlike Rift-Lake setups that pair salt with a high-pH buffer.

How do I dose to a target hardness? Dosage varies by species and source water; measure your hardness first and add to reach your target range.

What It Does

A mineral salt blend supplying calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, and trace elements to replicate the American cichlid environment. Add at setup or with water changes; dosage varies by species and water.

Guaranteed Analysis (per 1 g)

Calcium 15.0–17.0% · Magnesium 3.0% (min) · Potassium 6.0% (min) · Sodium 8.0–10.0% · Aluminum 0.90 mg · Iodine 0.02 mg.

Ingredients

Magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, potassium sulfate, sodium chloride, aluminum chloride, iron sulfate.