Buffering Ph?

[MonikaMouse]

I'm intersted in possible breeding my Bristlenose Pleco's but I have read that Pleco's need a PH of about 7.0 and the PH of my water is about 8.0... How can I naturally buffer the PH lower and keep it that way? Or would it be ok to just try and breed them in the 8.0 PH water?
 
Thanks for any advice!

 

[JenCliBee]

Bristlenose are very adaptive (is that even a word? lol ).... many people have bred them in a higher PH than what is 'stated' as desired. I would probably leave the PH well alone if it's stable, a swinging PH can be more detrimental than a PH which is considered incorrect.
 
Goodluck with the breeding

 

[leighton_87]

Bristlenose are very adaptive (is that even a word? lol ).... many people have bred them in a higher PH than what is 'stated' as desired. I would probably leave the PH well alone if it's stable, a swinging PH can be more detrimental than a PH which is considered incorrect.
 
Goodluck with the breeding

+1

Messing with PH is a recipe for disaster

 

[KrystaK]

My pH is 8 and I've had a pair of BNP breed so it is possible. If you get them at a young enough age from the pet store and they mature in a  certain pH they become accustomed to it. (And since most places sell 1 inch long juvi BNP chances are you`ll find them young enough and they`ll adapt to your pH as they mature)