Aqua-pics Ph Up 150g

Description

Aqua-Pics pH Up 150g — Phosphate-free pH increaser for a single soft-water aquarium

Rainwater tanks and some bore supplies run acidic, and a tank stocked with livebearers or African cichlids on that water needs more alkalinity than the tap gives it. Aqua-Pics pH Up 150g (SKU: 124752) is Aqua-Pics’ phosphate-free pH increaser, a granular treatment that raises pH by counteracting the acid compounds holding water hardness low. At 150 g it is the smallest pack in the range, enough for several corrections on one small to medium aquarium rather than an ongoing multi-tank routine.

As with the rest of the range, there is no single measured dose: Aqua-Pics’ direction is to add it in small amounts as required, which raises pH gradually rather than in one jump, and never to overdose, since a fast swing stresses fish more than a stable low reading. Once the target pH is reached, Aqua-Pics recommends its own KH Buffer to hold that level through later water changes, because raising pH without adding ongoing buffering capacity leaves the reading free to drift back down. It suits hard-water-loving community fish, livebearers such as guppies and platies, African cichlids and goldfish, kept in water that is naturally too soft or acidic for them. Because pH and general hardness commonly move together in soft water, a GH conditioner used alongside the increaser gives a fuller correction than treating pH alone. Checking the result with a reliable test kit, rather than judging by eye, keeps a single small aquarium from being over-corrected.

Usage & Application

When to Use

• Soft or acidic tap water: Rainwater tanks or supplies that test low on pH and hardness.
• Hard-water species: Livebearers, African cichlids and goldfish that need higher pH.
• Occasional correction: A single aquarium needing a top-up adjustment, not constant dosing.
• Trial size: A smaller pack before committing to a larger one.

Dosing & Administration Guide

• Test before dosing: Check current pH first.
• Add in small amounts: No single calculated dose; build up gradually.
• Retest between additions: Let the water settle before adding more.
• Stabilise with KH Buffer: Use once the target pH is reached.

Product Specifications & Highlights

Key Features

• Phosphate-free formula: No added phosphate, unlike some pH adjusters.
• Raises pH by neutralising acid compounds: Targets the cause of persistently low pH.
• Gradual dosing: Designed for small, repeated additions rather than one dose.
• KH Buffer companion: Recommended for ongoing pH stability.
• 150 g size: A single-tank or trial pack.

Product Details

• Brand: Aqua-Pics (Australia)
• SKU: 124752
• Barcode (GTIN/EAN): 9336264008508
• Product Type: Additives & Supplements > Freshwater pH Up (Increaser)
• Net Weight: 150 g
• Formula: Phosphate-free alkaline buffering compound
• 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: 250 g (SKU 124753), 500 g (SKU 124754), 1 kg (SKU 724797), 2.5 kg (SKU 724798)
• Target Environment: Freshwater aquariums