Softening your water

[rae]

Does anyone have a really effective way to get the P.H from about 7.7 to low 7 with out discoloring the water too too much? Is there a way of using peat without the water getting super brown. I am not sure about using chemicals to mess with my P.H, any suggestions?

 

[pnyklr3]

I just started adding RO water to my tank to get my pH down from nearly 9 and my very hard water soft. I thought about going the peat route, but decided against it for a few reasons: 1) would darken the water; 2) I didn't want to worry about adjust the water too much, esp. during water changes; 3) the RO water will help me breed my apistos. I guess this may not be the answer you're looking for, but it was the easiest solution for me.

 

[northpaul]

unless you are trying to breed them i would not mess about withit fluctuating ph will stress them out

 

[Aussie_Star]

an very easy way to drop the ph would be to add CO2 into your tank, it drops the ph, but u have to do regular checks to make sure it isnt to low, when its at the right ph, just disconnect it. It works for me

 

[rae]

Yah I have decided not to mess with anything. There are in our city water at the fisth store and they seem bright and active. It will be just fine I am sure. Thanks for the suggestions though.