Aqua-pics Ph Down 800g

Description

Aqua-Pics pH Down 800g — Bulk pH reducer for a fish room or several large displays

A fish room with half a dozen tanks on the same bore or mains supply burns through a small reducer pack within weeks, and buying it by the hundred grams becomes its own chore. Aqua-Pics pH Down 800g (SKU: 724799) is the 800 g pack of Aqua-Pics’ granular freshwater pH reducer, using sodium biphosphate to bring alkaline water down toward a soft-water target. Aqua-Pics states the formula will not add to algae growth, unlike some phosphate-heavy alternatives. At 800 g it is a bulk size meant for several tanks, a breeding setup or a single large display with a persistently high pH.

Dosing follows the same pattern as the smaller packs: Aqua-Pics gives no single gram-per-litre figure, instead directing small, incremental doses and warning against overdosing, since a sharp pH swing stresses fish more than a stable but elevated reading. Because reducing pH strips away carbonate buffering capacity, Aqua-Pics recommends its KH Buffer once each tank reaches its target, to hold the new level through subsequent water changes. The 800 g pack is intended for keepers running several soft-water set-ups at once, discus, tetras, angelfish, apistogramma and other acid-water species, where dosing one tank at a time from a single large pack is more practical than juggling several small ones.

Usage & Application

When to Use

• Multiple established tanks: A fish room or several displays sharing the same hard water supply.
• Breeding set-ups: Soft, slightly acidic water favoured by species that spawn more readily under those conditions.
• Persistently high pH: Water that keeps testing high after most changes, needing regular correction.
• Buying in bulk: Avoiding repeat purchases of smaller packs for ongoing use.

Dosing & Administration Guide

• Treat tanks individually: Dose and test each aquarium on its own, not as a batch.
• Small increments: Add a little at a time rather than measuring for the whole pack at once.
• Retest before repeating: Confirm the pH has settled before dosing again.
• Pair with KH Buffer: Once at target, switch to the buffer to hold the reading.

Product Specifications & Highlights

Key Features

• Sodium biphosphate active: The compound responsible for lowering pH.
• Low algae impact: Aqua-Pics’ stated advantage over some phosphate-based reducers.
• Gradual-dose design: Intended for repeated small additions, not one large dose.
• KH Buffer pairing: Recommended companion for holding pH once adjusted.
• 800 g bulk pack: Sized for several tanks or a fish room rather than one aquarium.

Product Details

• Brand: Aqua-Pics (Australia)
• SKU: 724799
• Barcode (GTIN/EAN): 9336264001042
• Product Type: Additives & Supplements > Freshwater pH Down (Reducer)
• Net Weight: 800 g
• Active Ingredient: Sodium biphosphate
• Dose Rate: No fixed rate; add in small amounts as required and avoid overdosing
• Companion Product: Aqua-Pics KH Buffer, to stabilise pH after adjustment
• Other Sizes: 100 g (SKU 124755), 200 g (SKU 124756), 400 g (SKU 124757), 2 kg (SKU 724800)
• Target Environment: Freshwater aquariums