Maintaining Proper Ph levels

[Earthswater]

Hello, what are some cheap non-chemical ways to maintain a proper ph for cichlids
such as a type of rock, how to find it/what it looks like ect.

I live in connecticut, not near the ocean but near plenty of small streams
thanks

 

[calioutlaw1a]

What is the pH of your water?

 

[erk419]

Crushed coral, what its your ph now

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[Earthswater]

ph is at 6.2
where would i find crushed coral? without buying it?
how about limestone? and how/ where would i find it

 

[Freezekougra]

limestone depending on where you live you can pick it up off the ground

 

[aclockworkorange]

What kind of cichlids?

A big bag of crushed coral shouldn't be more than a few bucks from a LFS.

 

[Earthswater]

african, and its not that, it is just that i like finding things and putting them in instead of buying, call it thrifty

 

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

For the safety of the fish I'd just not be thrify and buy the inexpensive crushed coral. I wouldn't just add the next rock you find that looks like it might be limestone