{"product_id":"salifert-ph-test-kit","title":"Salifert PH Test Kit","description":"\u003ch3\u003eProduct overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Salifert pH Profi Test Kit measures marine pH so you can catch 24-hour swings before calcification slows, skeletons weaken, or colour browns. pH strongly affects coral and calcareous algae growth. Low readings often point to poor aeration or low alkalinity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe liquid indicator is calibrated in 0.2 pH steps on a marine scale. Testing is done in a vial, not in the tank. It is also a useful check against electronic pH pens and controller probes that can drift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.4–8.6, mapped for marine chemistry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResolution:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 pH units, so you can keep daily swing under about 0.3.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTests per kit:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 50.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSimple workflow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast colour-match test without extra lab steps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOff-tank:\u003c\/strong\u003e The sequence runs in a dedicated vial, so reagents do not enter the aquarium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProbe check:\u003c\/strong\u003e Manual baseline to verify electronic meters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWater and system compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Calibrated for marine and reef chemistry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e SPS, LPS, soft-coral, and fish-only with live rock (FOWLR) tanks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdjustment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use the results to decide on extra surface aeration, a CO₂ scrubber, or an alkalinity boost such as Red Sea Foundation B.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTesting and instructions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlways follow dosage \u0026amp; directions on product packaging.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTypical reef target is 8.0–8.2 for calcification. How often to test:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDaily swing:\u003c\/strong\u003e On chosen days, test as lights turn on (daily low) and just before lights off (daily high).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow alkalinity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Test at once if KH falls below natural seawater, so pH does not crash with it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosed rooms:\u003c\/strong\u003e Test more often in winter or summer when windows stay shut and room CO₂ can pull tank pH down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoutine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Weekly, alongside alkalinity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eStorage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaps:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seal droppers as soon as you finish. Evaporation skews the colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBox:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cool, dry cupboard out of direct sunlight. Do not freeze or overheat the reagents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rinse with RO\/DI water and dry with a clean tissue so leftover reagent does not contaminate the next test.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Salifert\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e Profitest series\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTests:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 50\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurement scale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.4–8.6 pH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Salifert","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56331070341425,"sku":null,"price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/6066\/3601\/files\/salifert_phtest.png?v=1789713960","url":"https:\/\/www.williamstownaquarium.com.au\/products\/salifert-ph-test-kit","provider":"Williamstown Aquarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}