how to lower ph?
how to lower ph?
my ph is around 7.7-8. i want to lower it to around 6-7. i have a big piece of wood in my 46g tank, could the wood raise my ph up ? i also have lots of slate in the tank. how would i lower the ph level? thanks
Re: how to lower ph?
The wood will almost never raise pH, infact it will lower it.kohaku712 wrote:my ph is around 7.7-8. i want to lower it to around 6-7. i have a big piece of wood in my 46g tank, could the wood raise my ph up ? i also have lots of slate in the tank. how would i lower the ph level? thanks
If the tank is still empty I would consider experimenting with Seachem Acid Buffer as it "eats away" at your kH to lower your pH (kH is related to pH) or you could use the more trusted method such as RO or DI water. I wouldn't trust any other buffers as most are phosphate based, while Seachem Acid Buffer isn't. Other meathods include adding sphagum peat, which will decrease both your pH and gH (hardness).
