How To Lower Ph?

[ALEXF]

does anyone have any suggestions on how to do this? i saw that someone mentioned putting peat moss in the filter? would this work? if so how do i keep the peat from clogging up the filter???

 

[manmeetdhatt]

How about you try putting in some driftwood i heard that lowers your ph

 

[ALEXF]

Lack of space...

 

[manmeetdhatt]

Lack of space...

I heard about some blocks that are specially made to lower your ph and come in smalll sizes but i don't know if it is avalible outside NZ

 

[ALEXF]

im trying to do it with out chemicals, i dont need to lower it alot bust a bit. i just read through some other forums about this same subject and someone also mentioned that inorder to raise the ph you woulr want to airate it more. So should i try to airate it less? I have to hob filters running plus an air ornament. anyone??? thank you for your sugestions thou manmeetdhatt.

 

[beany_bot]

I need to raise pH

 

[connorsbala]

I use Ro water. I add ph 6.5 buffer and i use a liquid that adds all the necessary stuff the fish need that has been taken out through the osmosis process.
I also have peat in the external filter. I have in the first chamber filter wool, then peat and then wool again, making a sorta sandwich. Then in the bottom chamber bio-balls.
The pH stays at 6.8 all the time, which works out great for my puffers
I also have bogwood that was only soaked for an hour, as i wanted some of the tannin in the water

 

[ALEXF]

so then the peat does work? now if i want to put that in my hob filter what would i need to do?

 

[FeroX]

Yes...do a search on the forum and thousands of answers would have come up for you.

Depending on what other media you have on your hob and what model...if it's any AquaClear (best HOB anyone?) then simply put it in the large media basket, either cramped inbetween 2 things or just on top.

 

[ALEXF]

once i posted this last night i started reading through the searches at the bottom which is where i got some of my questions. I actually have a pengiun 350 which has slots for 4 cartiages so should i get a mesh bag fill it with peat and cram it between 2 filters? Also im still looking for an awnser about the airation raising ph? if airating the water raises the ph, then does airating the water less lower the ph?

 

[ALEXF]

bump. please help?

 

[ALEXF]

still looking for some help with my questions on thia? anyone?

 

[Ian H]

with regards to the airation questions - the more co2 you have the lower you ph

 

[ALEXF]

so yes i should lower the airation then?

 

[joecoral]

oxygen and CO2 are not linked as is commonly thought. Airating the water (and increasing the O2) will not reduce the CO2 directly, it just increases the oxygen, although the increased surface agitation means the CO2 will diffuse out faster.
You could try reducing the airation, just keep an eye on the fish that they arent at the top gasping, as this may help the CO2 remain in the water longer (thus lowering pH)
IMO your best bet is to mix your tap water with RO water to lower pH and hardness