Ph reduction to dkh translation for Aquarius pH- pool reducer

[GSnake]

Hello,
I'm looking for a alk reducer and thought sodium bisulfate was safer to use than HCl. I found this product called Aquarius 1 pH- , says it's salt compatible on the label so thought it would be ok for reef.

Not sure how to dose this into a tank, as it doesn't mention alkalinity reduction, just current ph and g used

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

I do not know if it is adequately pure, and sodium bisulfate is inexpensive at food grade. If it is sodium bisulfate, my recipe is here. i'd be very careful doing it in an established tank due to the big pH drop.

Sodium Bisulfate to Reduce Alkalinity in New Salt Water or in Display Tanks

I just want to record these calculations in their own thread to refer back to in other threads. When alkalinity is too high in new salt water or in a display tank, acid can be used to lower the alkalinity. You can easily use muriatic acid (hydrochloric acid), or sodium bifulfate (e.g...

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[GSnake]

A reply post from the product Q and A said it's 80-100% pure.

Optimistic. I tested a tsp in a glass of rodi for curiousity. .. 0.26 po4 !

For anyone looking at this product for reef, look elsewhere!