High PH" best way to lower to around PH 7

[JONNY CICHLA]

I would stick with the tap water PH if you can. Adjusting PH, unless done very slowly, is often a long battle of unstable ups and downs. Then you will probably repeat the cycle with every water change. If you feel you must lower it quickly very careful use of muriatic acid will do it but I would still do it as slow as you can over a few days. You can find it at most hardware stores or a pool supply store. Handel with care you do not want it on you or anything else.

I would also not jump into using the acid tell you get some more replies. Somebody might have a more user friendly approach.

EDIT: Remember when mixing acid and water the acid always goes into the water. Never dump the water into the acid.

Yes buddy" id use just tap water but the nitrate is around 15-20 out tap! not to high but would like lower! May try a 60/40% R/O and Tap water mix! and just add a little buffer!

 

[Chaz88]

Yes buddy" id use just tap water but the nitrate is around 15-20 out tap! not to high but would like lower! May try a 60/40% R/O and Tap water mix! and just add a little buffer!

I am missing something. RO or RO/DI should lower nitrates and generally lower or not change PH, depending on the level of different dissolved gasses in the water.

 

[mattyice572]

You can try a few things to naturally lower ph and soften water. Adding more wood without presoaking it will turn the tank water tea color, but also decaying woods will slowly soften water and lower ph. You can also try almond leaves or sphagum moss or peat moss in a nylon bag and add it to the filter. If you want to take the route of using chemicals, I have always had luck with black water expert, and seachem buffers. They make a discus buffer which should put your ph in a 5.5-6.8 ph range. They also have acid buffer which will drop ph but should best used in small doses and tested after adding to the tank.

 

[JONNY CICHLA]

You can try a few things to naturally lower ph and soften water. Adding more wood without presoaking it will turn the tank water tea color, but also decaying woods will slowly soften water and lower ph. You can also try almond leaves or sphagum moss or peat moss in a nylon bag and add it to the filter. If you want to take the route of using chemicals, I have always had luck with black water expert, and seachem buffers. They make a discus buffer which should put your ph in a 5.5-6.8 ph range. They also have acid buffer which will drop ph but should best used in small doses and tested after adding to the tank.

would do the peat in a fine mesh sock in sump" but dont really wont that tea colour in my water buddy!

 

[JONNY CICHLA]

Just set up a 6 gal test tank with 5 gal of the water out my main tank with powerhead/heater! So i can try this PH Adjuster! made by Interpet!! Bloke said it will take your PH down and not make to much difrence to the hardness!! So going to dose for the 5 gal of water! thats 1 spoon you get with the Adjuster!
Then check the water a hour later!! then leave for day or so to see if its stable and holds the PH and KH!