pH down

[Ford Fairlane]

I am using phophoric acid at the moment. I think that's what the guy at the hydero shop said anyway.. I am just about out of it and don't really want to go all the way to the hydro shop if I can avoid it.. what do others use? Is there something I can buy from a hardware store?

Tanks

Puka

[Stix87]

I am using phophoric acid at the moment. I think that's what the guy at the hydero shop said anyway.. I am just about out of it and don't really want to go all the way to the hydro shop if I can avoid it.. what do others use? Is there something I can buy from a hardware store?

Tanks

Puka

 

hey mate try bunnings

[conman]

or you could try the pet store

[Scrub]

Fish store / bunnings.

[Naycha]

Don't think you will find phosphoric at bunnings but not sure.

 

I use Hydrochloric acid which is available at any hardware store. Too strong to use straight so I mix it 9:1, and usually end up using from 0.50-1.0mL per Litre.

 

I have been using it for years, it works, and it is cheap as.

 

Be careful when using it, particularly when undiluted. When you unscrew the cap you will see a white plume of vapour exiting the bottle, don't breathe this in or even get on your skin as goes for the liquid too it really burns (derrr).

 

Also never add water to acid, only add acid to water otherwise it may spit at you.

 

Naycha

Edited October 8, 2011 by Naycha

[-RiverRat-]

Phosphoric acid here from the local chem/cleaning supplies store.

[Ford Fairlane]

Ok thanks for the replies.. not sure about using HCl as it is so volatile, but will if I have to thanks for the quick tute naycha....

 

I'll give the pet shop a go first... thanks everyone

 

[STONEDAJ69]

Dont buy that bullshit powdered ph down for aquariums.

[Ford Fairlane]

Dont buy that bullshit powdered ph down for aquariums.

 

 

Thanks for the heads up AJ