The test and the two adjusters in one box, which is the sensible way to buy them — there is no point owning pH Up and pH Down without a way to see what they did. The test reads 6.0 to 9.0, wide enough to cover most freshwater tanks and Australian tap water.
A caution that applies to every pH adjuster, not just this one: move pH slowly. Fish tolerate a steady pH they were not born to far better than a correct pH they were dropped into. Change a little, wait, retest, and expect it to drift back if the underlying carbonate hardness is low — which is worth checking with the GH and KH kit before you keep dosing.
What is in the kit
- 1 pH test solution bottle, capped test tube and colour card
- pH UP and pH DOWN liquid adjusters
- Instruction booklet
Freshwater aquariums.
Looking after the kit
Rinse each tube with tap water straight after use — dried reagent stains the tube and throws out the next reading. Never wash tubes with detergent; the residue is harmful if it goes back into the tank. Shake the reagent bottles firmly, but invert the capped tube gently.
See the rest of the API range at PeekAPaw.
