Controlling PH at home?

[AlnF619]

Hello,

Is there a way to lower the ph of a home tank with out using the chemicals

the pet shops sell? Something already around the house, a natural rock or

something like that?

Thanks

[Billy]

"AlnF619" > wrote in message
...
| Hello,
|
| Is there a way to lower the ph of a home tank with out using the
chemicals
|
| the pet shops sell? Something already around the house, a natural
rock or
|
| something like that?
|
|
Thanks

Peat moss.

I got a plastic trash can and filled an old nylon stocking with peat
from the garden store. Make sure it's not containing pesticides or
anything. I filled the can with water, and dropped in the stocking
and a powerhead for circulation. The water does take on a brown
color, but the ph-lowering ability hangs on longer than the the
coloring ability.


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[NetMax]

"AlnF619" > wrote in message
...
> Hello,
>
> Is there a way to lower the ph of a home tank with out using the
chemicals
>
> the pet shops sell? Something already around the house, a natural rock
or
>
> something like that?
>
>
Thanks


You would need to provide much more info (what is your pH, gH and kH),
what fish do you want (or have) and why do you think (or want) to reduce
your pH. Generally speaking, minerals are not very effective at lowering
pH, and are more typically used to stabilize or increase it. Materials
which will reduce pH are vegetation (driftwood, natural plants, peat,
terbang leaves, oak leaves etc). Dilution is another method used. It's
a very good idea to avoid the pH reducing chemicals (imo).
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[Mr Happy]

yep
Peat will bring down PH - use the right stuff for aquaria
make sure the substrate and any rocks are inert as some raise PH
You can pack a small internal filter with peat or, use peat in a
canister filter
I dropped mine about 1.1
Draw some fresh water then leave 24 hours and then take PH with
a new test kit
newly drawn water has a different PH to older water
let the water run a while before taking your sample

If you are more than 1.0 away from where you want to be, I
suggest yu choose different fish as I don't think you can move
over 1.0 without taking drastic action to maintain a consistent
PH

OK

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