diff --git a/modular_citadel/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/fermi.dm b/modular_citadel/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/fermi.dm
index 6756fc30a5..a673205482 100644
--- a/modular_citadel/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/fermi.dm
+++ b/modular_citadel/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/recipes/fermi.dm
@@ -426,11 +426,11 @@
 	results = list("basic_buffer" = 1.5)
 	required_reagents = list("acidic_buffer" = 0.5, "ethanol" = 0.5, "water" = 0.5)
 	required_catalysts = list("sacid" = 1) //vagely acetic
-	//FermiChem vars:
+	//FermiChem vars:x
 	OptimalTempMin 	= 250
 	OptimalTempMax 	= 500
 	ExplodeTemp 	= 9999 //check to see overflow doesn't happen!
-	OptimalpHMin 	= 6
+	OptimalpHMin 	= 5
 	OptimalpHMax 	= 12
 	ReactpHLim 		= 0
 	//CatalystFact 	= 0 //To do 1