API® PROPER pH 7.0 easily sets and holds pH at 7.0 in tropical community aquariums, additionally removing chlorine and neutralizing chloramines to make tap water safe and livable for fish. To boost overall fish health, API PROPER pH 7.0 also provides essential electrolytes, and detoxifies heavy metals in aquarium water. pH is the measure of acidic or alkaline conditions in water, where a value of 7.0 corresponds to a neutral pH, pH values above 7.0 are considered alkaline, and pH values below 7.0 are considered acidic. Different fish need different pH levels to be healthy, so it is important to test your water regularly to ensure pH levels fall where they should. If water does not test at the desired pH level, use API PROPER pH 7.0 to adjust and hold the level. API PROPER pH 7.0 works best for communities of tropical fish, and should be used when setting up an aquarium, or when performing a water change. Do not use in aquariums containing live plants.

Add 2 teaspoons for every 10 gallons of aquarium water. Repeat dose when pH test indicates a pH change of more than 0.2.

What do API PROPER pH™ powders do?
API PROPER pH powders are pH buffers. They set the pH of aquarium water at a particular level, and also function as a dechlorinator. This means no additional dechlorinator is needed when using these products to treat water.

I used API PROPER pH™ and my water has gone very cloudy. Is this normal, and is the cloudiness safe for my fish?
The cloudiness that can be caused by API PROPER pH powders is harmless. It usually settles on its own in 24-48 hours, but the use of API ACCU-CLEAR™ water clarifier may be used to improve it. This cloudiness occurs when API PROPER pH powder is in used in water with high hardness levels, and is caused by the hardness minerals coming out of the solution. To avoid hazy water, we recommend reducing hardness levels to 100 ppm CaCO3.