Interpet Aquarium pH Adjuster Alkaline Reviews

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1. 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

   
   Use with caution, 28 Mar 2013

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   popo (UK) –

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   This review is from: Interpet Aquarium pH Adjuster Alkaline (Misc.)

   This product is now called pH down which is a more intuitive name than alkaline.

   It comes as a bag of white crystals which you can measure with included spoon. Dissolve a quantity according to instruction into water for a certain pH change. Sounds simple enough?

   Unfortunately it doesn’t really work on my hard water. My tap water has a KH of around 10 degrees which provides significant buffering capability. Adding the first dose of the product did reduce the pH a bit, but left alone for a few days, the pH had rebounded back to the original value. I’m no chemist, but my understanding is that to lower pH permanently, I would need to lower my KH. Adding acid would do that, and presumably the crystals are some form of acid, and I need far more than indicated gradually applied over a long period.

   I should add the packaging indicates it is intended for water of pH above 8.5, which I think would be unusual for tap water. Mine is typically up to 8.2 before adjustment. Regardless, this product may work better for those with lower KH water.

   If you really need to lower pH, other options are probably the better long term solutions.

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2. 2 of 3 people found the following review helpful

   
   Item bought, 12 Nov 2011

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   Mr D –

   This review is from: Interpet Aquarium pH Adjuster Alkaline (Misc.)

   There was a bit of confusion when buying this item. When checking the items out because they were advertised together.When you click on buy, it does not give you the option on which one you are getting so you assume that you will be getting both items. As at the time I needed the pH up but I was sent the pH down. As the advert says pH adjuster. I highlighted the issue to amazon and the issue was sorted out. Just like to say thank you for all your help and support on this matter.

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3. 0 of 2 people found the following review helpful

   
   Fish supplies, 23 Jan 2013

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   Maggie May –

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   This review is from: Interpet Aquarium pH Adjuster Alkaline (Misc.)

   Can’t remember purchasing this item!!! But reckon I must have but it does not appear to be in my stock and as I have to make a review I can only post the above!!!

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