{"product_id":"api-deluxe-ph-test-kit-with-liquid-adjusters","title":"API Deluxe pH Test Kit with Liquid Adjusters","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTest the pH, then fix it, from one box.\u003c\/strong\u003e The API Deluxe pH Test Kit with Liquid Adjusters pairs a liquid pH test (6.0–7.6, about 250 tests) with bottles of pH Up and pH Down, so a wrong reading doesn't mean a second trip to the shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTest and correct in one kit\u003c\/strong\u003e — the pH indicator plus both adjusters, together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbout 250 pH tests\u003c\/strong\u003e — the same reagent as API's standard pH kit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiquid reagent accuracy\u003c\/strong\u003e — a drop-count colour test, read against a printed chart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH Up and pH Down included\u003c\/strong\u003e — raise or lower pH without buying adjusters separately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChild-resistant caps\u003c\/strong\u003e — on all three solution bottles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTesting:\u003c\/strong\u003e fill the supplied test tube with a water sample to the marked line, add pH indicator solution as directed on the label, cap and invert to mix, then compare the colour against the printed chart in good light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdjusting:\u003c\/strong\u003e dose pH Up or pH Down into the aquarium following the rate printed on that bottle's label, then retest before dosing again. \u003cstrong\u003eMove pH by no more than 0.2 units in any 24-hour period\u003c\/strong\u003e — a fast swing stresses fish far more than a slightly-off but stable reading. Wait, retest, and repeat gradually rather than dosing to the target in one go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAPI (Mars Fishcare)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMeasures\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRange\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.0 to 7.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eResolution\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot published by API\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMethod\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLiquid reagent, drop-count colour comparison\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTime to result\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 1 minute\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTests per kit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximately 250\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIncludes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH indicator, pH Up and pH Down solutions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWater type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFreshwater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMax daily pH change\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.2 units, per API's dosing guidance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFreight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included \/ what you'll still need\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epH indicator reagent bottle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epH Up solution bottle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epH Down solution bottle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlass test tube and colour comparison chart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoverage above pH 7.6 — an African cichlid tank needs API's wider-range pH kit, which does not include adjusters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA dechlorinator — pH Up and Down adjust pH only, they don't condition tap water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDosage and directions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAPI's exact millilitre-per-litre dosing rate for pH Up and pH Down is printed on each bottle's label and was not independently confirmed for this specific pack, so we haven't reproduced a number here rather than risk a wrong one — dose to the rate printed on your bottle. As a general guide, third-party dosing references put API pH Up at roughly 0.1 mL per US gallon (about 0.03 mL per litre) per dose, which is consistent with a gradual, retest-before-redosing approach rather than a single large correction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreshwater community and planted tanks needing pH testing and correction in the 6.0–7.6 band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGradual pH correction with fish present, dosed carefully against the 0.2-unit daily limit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfrican cichlid or other tanks running above pH 7.6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge, fast pH corrections — always move gradually and retest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety and handling\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep out of reach of children — all three bottles have child-resistant caps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid eye and skin contact; rinse well with water if contact occurs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not exceed a 0.2 pH unit change per 24 hours with fish present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore bottles capped tightly, away from direct sunlight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/api-freshwater-mini-ph-test-kit\"\u003eAPI Freshwater Mini pH Test Kit\u003c\/a\u003e — a compact tester to keep on hand once your pH is dialled in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/api-freshwater-master-multi-test-kit-5-in-1\"\u003eAPI Freshwater Master Multi Test Kit 5 in 1\u003c\/a\u003e — covers ammonia, nitrite and nitrate alongside pH.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/api-gh-and-kh-test-kit\"\u003eAPI GH and KH Test Kit\u003c\/a\u003e — low KH lets pH swing more easily, so it's worth checking alongside a pH correction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/api-stress-coat\"\u003eAPI Stress Coat\u003c\/a\u003e — condition any fresh water added during a water change made alongside a pH correction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a consumable test and treatment kit, so no manufacturer warranty period applies. That does not affect your rights under the Australian Consumer Law: if the product is faulty, unsafe or not as described, you are entitled to a remedy. Ships as standard freight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow fast can I safely change my aquarium's pH?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo more than 0.2 pH units in 24 hours with fish present. Dose a small amount, wait, retest, and repeat gradually — a slow correction over several days is safer than one large dose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill this kit suit an African cichlid tank?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot reliably — its range tops out at 7.6, and cichlids are often kept at 8.2 or higher. Use API's wider-range Freshwater pH Test Kit for those tanks, and a separate high-range adjuster if correction is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDo I need to dechlorinate water before adjusting pH?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, in the sense that pH Up and pH Down don't replace a dechlorinator — they only move pH. Condition any new water with a product like API Stress Coat as normal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I use pH Up and pH Down in a planted tank?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLive plants are generally tolerant of these adjusters when dosed at the gradual rate on the label, but a large or fast correction can still stress soft-water plant species. Move slowly and watch the tank's response.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat if my pH keeps drifting back after I correct it?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's usually a sign your KH (carbonate hardness) is low and not buffering the water, so pH swings with every water change or CO2 fluctuation. Test KH with a kit such as API's GH and KH Test Kit before repeatedly dosing pH adjusters.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"API","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54774195388707,"sku":null,"price":48.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/APH23_3.png?v=1772082122","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/api-deluxe-ph-test-kit-with-liquid-adjusters","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}