Acidic Substrate

[dimfer]

what substrate do you suggest if you want to achieve a slightly acidic freshwater setup? this is for an asian arowana community, target ph level is around 6.5, water from the tap normally reads 7.2 - 7.5

 

[dimfer]

bump..

how about mud?

 

[davo]

i just use a pH buffer for 6.5. it works perfectly as my pH is about 7.2. i just have a gravel substrate

 

[WyldFya]

I just use lots of wood. It does a good job of keeping my water pH down.

 

[davo]

I just use lots of wood. It does a good job of keeping my water pH down.

after ive soaked and boiled it never seems to make that much difference. although i know you do that too, so its prob i dont have enough bogwood to make a difference

 

[Vitaliy]

Use whatever substrate you want, just add some peat to your filter media.

 

[WyldFya]

It doesn't change fast, but it will change. I have 100lbs in my 135 plus peat fiber in my fluval.

 

[dimfer]

ok ..thanks for the response

 

[Nic]

i just use a pH buffer for 6.5. it works perfectly as my pH is about 7.2. i just have a gravel substrate

i agree and a few pieces of drift wood too