How to Lower Alkalinity with Muriatic Acid

[Scott Christenson]

Can someone please point me to the article or calculator on how to accomplish this? Thank You

 

[Gareth elliott]

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/muriatic-acid.260059/

 

[Scott Christenson]

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/muriatic-acid.260059/

I'm trying to decipher the calculator.
What if I want to lower 80 gallons of water 1dkh?
Also, how do I add?
Diluted in water first?

 

[homer1475]

DKH drop x water volume x 0.123 = ML of muriatic acid to add

Example: 10DKH down to 8 in 50G of water

2 x 50 x .123 = 12.3ML

I add it directly to my mixing station. I would never add it to a tank with inhabitants. It quickly lowers PH, so it needs a day to mix to bring the PH back up.

 

[Scott Christenson]

DKH drop x water volume x 0.123 = ML of muriatic acid to add

Example: 10DKH down to 8 in 50G of water

2 x 50 x .123 = 12.3ML

Dilute in water first?

 

[homer1475]

I edited above ^^

 

[Scott Christenson]

DKH drop x water volume x 0.123 = ML of muriatic acid to add

Example: 10DKH down to 8 in 50G of water

2 x 50 x .123 = 12.3ML

I add it directly to my mixing station. I would never add it to a tank with inhabitants. It quickly lowers PH, so it needs a day to mix to bring the PH back up.

I'm sorry for being a stupid newbie. What if I do not have a mixing station?

 

[Gareth elliott]

My choice would be to add to water change water and let it it aerate for about an hour with an airstone.

Then using
This calculator and see how much to lower for your volume to safely lower your reef over a bit of time say .25 dkh a week. But i am also cautious lol
https://www.hamzasreef.com/Contents/Calculators/EffectOfWaterChanges.php

 

[homer1475]

Never add it to your tank! Only to ewater your mixing up for a water change.

 

[Scott Christenson]

So, the acid lowered it but this morning it went right back up. What am I doing wrong?

 

[kaigoss69]

Anyone have a recommendation what brand and where to buy the acid? I'm scared that there may be additives in the "cleaning" solution.

 

[homer1475]

I have been buying from ACE hardware locally for years with 0 issue. Transchem is the brand that my local ACE carries.

Transchem Muriatic Acid From ACE.