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Pitter98 · 03/19/2013, 02:26 PM

Just FYI....the acid from HD or Lowes is junk. They call it "green" cuz they pretend that it is safer. That is not the case - it is just weaker. If you read the MSDS it is only something like 10% and it costs $7 or 8 a bottle. If you go to a pool supply place (look around, there are tons), you can get it in 30% concentrations for like $10 a gallon. You use less and it goes further for cheaper. Just be careful with the stuff....it is pretty nasty.

03/19/2013, 02:26 PM	#25
Pitter98 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Troy, MI Posts: 115	Just FYI....the acid from HD or Lowes is junk. They call it "green" cuz they pretend that it is safer. That is not the case - it is just weaker. If you read the MSDS it is only something like 10% and it costs $7 or 8 a bottle. If you go to a pool supply place (look around, there are tons), you can get it in 30% concentrations for like $10 a gallon. You use less and it goes further for cheaper. Just be careful with the stuff....it is pretty nasty. __________________ 150g DD Cube Mixed Reef w/ 2 MP40wQD's, a Jebao RW-15, black box LED's, a basement sump, and not enough fish.