Re: Muriatic Acid - HCL 34%

[LeeH920226 at aol_com]

In a message dated 5/5/02 3:23:22 PM, jwwiii at pacbell_net writes:

<< A little bit of water will boil when surrounded by lots of acid. >>

It is not as big a deal with hydrochloric acid (muriatic acid) as it is with 
concentrated sulfuric or nitric acids. Nevertheless, when adjusting the pH of 
an aquarium you should never be using the 34% stuff directly into the tank. 
It should be prediluted to about 1% to prevent damage to the aquarist and the 
fish.

Lee Harper
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