PH lowering help

[Wrestler 4 Life]

My PH is about 8-8.5 out of my tap and I would like to lower it to 7 what are the best methods to do this?

Thanks

 

[titanfish]

just add some bog wood it will soften the water and lower the ph, thats what you need,

 

[t0p_sh0tta]

Why do you want to lower the pH, what are you trying to keep? Most fish would much rather live in a stable pH slightly outside of their range than have a more proper, but fluctuating pH.

 

[shookONES]

Why do you want to lower the pH, what are you trying to keep? Most fish would much rather live in a stable pH slightly outside of their range than have a more proper, but fluctuating pH.

Driftwood is a natural buffer. As aquarists we capitalize on this. I've been adding driftwood to buffer my ~7.4pH water down to a cool 7.0 for years.

As mentioned above, add a few pieces of driftwood and it'll be okay.

 

[silverdragon]

use driftwood to lower the ph, cichla prefer an thrive at lower ph's.

 

[mjuniorc]

Why do you want to lower the pH, what are you trying to keep? Most fish would much rather live in a stable pH slightly outside of their range than have a more proper, but fluctuating pH.

i take it you have african cichlids?

 

[gomezladdams]

Getting an Ro unit is the most reliable.but then you need to mix back straight tap water to get the right ph
Some run the incoming water through a bucket of peat moss.That tints the water yellow which bothers some folks.

 

[t0p_sh0tta]

i take it you have african cichlids?

Actually I keep South Americans. Geos and Apistos, however I am fortunate enough to have decent water out of the tap with low gH/kH.

 

[mjuniorc]

Actually I keep South Americans. Geos and Apistos, however I am fortunate enough to have decent water out of the tap with low gH/kH.

yeah us cali boys crappy water out here,,....

 

[Lupin]

Oak leaves will work as well. It is much cheaper than buying Indian almond leaves which are the contrast of what is cheaper for us Asians.