Ph Up - Quantum Usa Saltwater Aquarium Products
Ph Up - Quantum Usa Saltwater Aquarium Products

pH Up

Sizes 250ml–1000ml
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Saltwater Accessories / pH Up

Accessories & Treatments

Raise pH without feeding algae.

A pH of ~8.3 matters for the health of everything in a marine or reef tank — pH Up gets you there quickly when a reading comes back low, without the algae bloom some buffers cause.

Cannot be used on a dosing pump Do not exceed pH 8.5 Max +0.2 pH per day
Open the dosing app
Initial dose
6 mL / 100L
Wait before re-test
1–3 hours
Target pH
~8.3, cap 8.5
Contents
Deionised water + buffer salts

A fix, not the fix

pH Up treats the symptom fast — but low pH usually has a cause worth tracking down.

WHAT IT DOES

Raises & stabilizes pH

Increases and stabilizes pH toward the ~8.3 that marine and reef aquariums need for fish and other aerobic organisms to function properly.

WHY IT'S DIFFERENT

Won't feed algae

Designed specifically to raise pH without promoting algae growth — a common side effect of some other buffering approaches.

FIND THE CAUSE

Check the usual suspects

Low pH is commonly caused by overstocking, poor gas exchange, insufficient water flow, or low alkalinity — worth addressing alongside the correction.

Dosing

Retest before adding more — never chase pH aggressively.

Step Amount
Initial dose 6 mL per 100L (26 US gal)
Before re-dosing Wait 1–3 hours, retest, then re-dose only as needed
Daily limit Do not raise pH more than 0.2 per day
Ceiling Do not exceed pH 8.5

Questions about this product

Can I run this on a dosing pump?+
No — pH Up cannot be used on a dosing pump. Add it manually to a high-flow area and retest before dosing again.
Is this a permanent fix for low pH?+
It's an effective short-term correction. If pH keeps dropping, it's worth tracking down the root cause — commonly overstocking, low water flow, poor gas exchange, or insufficient alkalinity.
How fast can I raise my pH?+
No more than 0.2 pH per day, and never above 8.5. Rapid pH swings stress fish and invertebrates more than the low reading itself.

Chasing a bigger alkalinity issue?

Step 3 — Aragonite Enhancers™ addresses alkalinity at the root, not just the symptom.

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