water pH and Protekt

[Ray]

Personally, I would mix it with the fertilizer, and adjust the pH down. By the way, the D-G website recommends 1/4-1/2 tsp/gal.

[FrankP999]

Originally Posted by Ray

Personally, I would mix it with the fertilizer, and adjust the pH down. By the way, the D-G website recommends 1/4-1/2 tsp/gal.

Ray,
Thank you for your simple and direct answer I will go the local aquarium shop and get some pH Down. By the way, I had a pH of 8.0 when I mixed 3/4 tsp of MSU/RO and 1/2 tsp of Proteck per gallon.

Frank

[penfold2]

Back when I used Pro-tekt, I simply added an equivalent amount of vinegar to bring the pH back down. I don't remember if an equivalent amount perfectly negated the pH change, but it got me in the ballpark. It's probably significantly cheaper than pH Down.