stuwalters Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 i have just tested my water in my community tank and it has a ph of around 8 to 8.5. how do i lower it. I also tested the ammonia and that was 0. i tested just after my weekly 20% water change. I would like to get it down to around 7, any suggestions. also i have been getting my water straight from the garden hose and when i tested that it had a ph of 8 to 8.5. The guys at the lfs said the hose would be ok but the ph level looks a bit off. do i have to get a ro/di unit to solve the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 That is pretty high, what type of fish are you keeping and are you having any problems with them? Peat would be the best and most cost effective way of trying to bring your ph down add it to your filter, that or you could add some driftwood etc.. Or just keep africans as your water would be awesome for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 If your tap water is 8 - 8.5 and the fish are used to it, why change? Better to have a stable pH out of the 'desirable' range than to try and alter it and end up with pH swings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemines Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 switch to africans methinks, lowering pH is a hassle and much harder to do than raising it. choose fish which suit the water you can provide. remember, the easier it is for you to maintain it, the less of a task it will seem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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