NEW tank, first water test (gone wrong)

[Roryf]

I tested my water in my tank after i let it establish and these were my results

GH - 180
KH - 240
PH - 7.5
NO2 - 0
NO3- 40

Its not bad considering its a new tank (apart from the GH ang KH) but i need to know how to lower it, i was planning on keeping arowana and discus, but with a GH and KH like this i dont think i could

P.S i live in just outside london so I need to know how to soften my water.
I used NUTRAFIN aqua plus to treat my aquarium.

There are no fish in the aquarium, so if their is a fast way of doing it, that would be much appreciated

WHAT CAN I DO! please help me

 

[Roryf]

BUMP!

 

[darkness975]

There are usually water conditioners that you can use that will do the job. Also check out this link. Scroll down to the section about softening the water.

http://www.sydneycichlid.com/aquarium-hardness.htm

 

[Roryf]

thanks man

 

[MonsterMinis]

test your water straight out of the tap. you many have something in your tank thats raising it and as simple as removing it from the tank.

 

[Roryf]

done that already, it seems to be the same.

Quick question, im puttin bog wood in my tank, been cleaning it for about 2-3 hours now and the bath water has not changed one bit, the bog wood seems to be perfectly clean. should i just put it in there?

 

[darkness975]

How did you clean it?

 

[Roryf]

Yes, its been soaking in the bath for 4 hours or so, and literally no change in water color, but im going to steam it in the dish washer for an hour (obviously without a tablet) so it will just be pure and hot water and steam cleaning my wood, this should sterilize it shouldn't it?

 

[darkness975]

Usually I'd say boil it but I think the dishwasher treatment would be fine.

 

[slofish510]

uh ohh