Lowering Ph

[lukester825]

What is the easiest, safest way to lower ph? Are chemicals okay? I'm looking to go from 7.8 to 7.2 or 7.0.

Thanks in advance

 

[Loves severums]

big driftwood.

 

[GEO QUEEN]

Not sure if you have wood in your tank, but that is an easy and for sure safe way to lower pH.

 

[Cliff519]

If it was me, I would not bother trying to reduce your PH by 0.6.

A stable PH is far better for your fish that the perfect PH.

My PH stays right at 7.6 and my fish are healthy, vibrant, and spawning.

 

[lukester825]

I have driftwood in the tank, a moderate amount, and i'm trying to lower it for an red crystal shrimp colony i have..

 

[Lupin]

If it was me, I would not bother trying to reduce your PH by 0.6.

A stable PH is far better for your fish that the perfect PH.

My PH stays right at 7.6 and my fish are healthy, vibrant, and spawning.

 

[lukester825]

ok thanks for the input, i think i'm not going to worry about it..

 

[kdrun76]

ok thanks for the input, i think i'm not going to worry about it..

Good plan. There are far bigger issues to worry about... like what to name all those shrimp!

 

[lukester825]

well, i only have 8 so far, hopefully to have more soon though! I've just read from multiple sites that red crystal shrimp optimal ph level is 6.2-7.2.

 

[importracer]

What is the easiest, safest way to lower ph? Are chemicals okay? I'm looking to go from 7.8 to 7.2 or 7.0.

Thanks in advance

There are safe chemicals on the market that lower and higher PH levels.....I purchased the powder version with no negative side affect......