Im planning on lowering my ph. Really my question is do the tannins in the water lower the ph or is it the decaying matter such as driftwood, peat moss, leaves Etc.
By eliminating the tannins by using carbon or other means reduced the buffering effect? Will it basically be counterproductive, or could it work?
I would like to have clear water although not necessary, also i plan on lowering the ph to about 6.5 - 7. I will not be using chemicals and wabt to do it natural. I understand having a consistent ph is important and having a low ph is not necessary. I would like it in the range to since the fish are south american variety.
Will having the decaying matter be enough to lower the ph or are the tannins needed. I like running carbon and purigen due to pulling chemicals, orgaincs and such out of the water.
So next my parameters
Ph 7.8
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 10 ppm
Water hardness is high
Substrate is sand
Aquarium decor includes driftwood and no plants
By eliminating the tannins by using carbon or other means reduced the buffering effect? Will it basically be counterproductive, or could it work?
I would like to have clear water although not necessary, also i plan on lowering the ph to about 6.5 - 7. I will not be using chemicals and wabt to do it natural. I understand having a consistent ph is important and having a low ph is not necessary. I would like it in the range to since the fish are south american variety.
Will having the decaying matter be enough to lower the ph or are the tannins needed. I like running carbon and purigen due to pulling chemicals, orgaincs and such out of the water.
So next my parameters
Ph 7.8
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 10 ppm
Water hardness is high
Substrate is sand
Aquarium decor includes driftwood and no plants