S st.cichlid Fish Addict Joined Feb 5, 2004 Messages 779 Reaction score 0 Location my basement Feb 18, 2004 #1 how do you natrully lower ph sides peet moss
P petitericeball Fish Crazy Joined Feb 6, 2004 Messages 264 Reaction score 0 Location in a riceball far far away in other words northern Feb 18, 2004 #2 ive heard co2 lowers ph but i dont know if thats naturally though or you can use drinking water instead of tap but that a kick in the *beep*
ive heard co2 lowers ph but i dont know if thats naturally though or you can use drinking water instead of tap but that a kick in the *beep*
J JoKeR Pocket Full Of Fish Joined Feb 5, 2004 Messages 3,001 Reaction score 0 Location Chicago Feb 18, 2004 #3 use ur filter from purrifing in ur house if u have one thats what i do
T Tempestuousfury Fish Aficionado Joined Sep 25, 2003 Messages 4,790 Reaction score 4 Location Illinois Feb 19, 2004 #4 I've got a book at home that addressed this very question. i'll check out the highlighted sections and get back to you on this.
I've got a book at home that addressed this very question. i'll check out the highlighted sections and get back to you on this.
C Cheese Specialist Newbie Joined Dec 10, 2003 Messages 5,423 Reaction score 0 Location Newcastle, England Feb 19, 2004 #5 Driftwood lowers the ph. My tank with lots of wood is at 7 but my others are at 7.5+. The tap water is 7.5
Driftwood lowers the ph. My tank with lots of wood is at 7 but my others are at 7.5+. The tap water is 7.5
R ryan Spinning around Joined Oct 25, 2003 Messages 4,248 Reaction score 1 Feb 19, 2004 #6 As people have suggested-Bogwood and CO2, I use CO2 injectors for my plants and bogwood, they both have an effect and this has enabled me to keep South American fish from softer waters even though I live in a relativly hard water area.
As people have suggested-Bogwood and CO2, I use CO2 injectors for my plants and bogwood, they both have an effect and this has enabled me to keep South American fish from softer waters even though I live in a relativly hard water area.