Suggestions for PH Down

[Wicked]

As recommended on several posts I have tested my tap water :confused: which is extremely high - off the chart blue....

Wondering whether anyone has any suggestions on how to bring it back to neutral

Planning on planted tank x 2, one with live bearers and the other with loaches atm, currently cycling extremely muddy water with no fish no plants

Also there is no driftwood, so basically it is muddy water with substrate atm

[joz]

You can try adding peatmoss from the local aquarium.It naturaly brings down the ph with humic acid.
Just a handful in a stocking added to your cannister.But keep measuring the tank ph to be careful.
I have known people using certain acids but I have never tried it so am not really game to recommend it..

[Wicked]

Thanks Joz

[Woodsy]

Try Neutral or Acid Regulator (Seachem) - It's got everything you want in a buffer ;)

[GoGuppy]

As recommended on several posts I have tested my tap water :confused: which is extremely high - off the chart blue....
Wondering whether anyone has any suggestions on how to bring it back to neutral
Planning on planted tank x 2, one with live bearers and the other with loaches atm, currently cycling extremely muddy water with no fish no plants
Also there is no driftwood, so basically it is muddy water with substrate atm

g'day

As the joz said, peat is good for bringing down the pH. Since you're going for a planted tank, why not use CO2 injection. This would bring down the pH and provide the CO2 as fertiliser for the plants.
I would start off with a DIY system that needs to be refreshed every 2 to 4 weeks and see how you go. Thee are many posts on TFT and other forums describing this type of system.
Cheers

[Wicked]

Hi guys
thankyou for your feedback and help.
ATM after 72 or so hours of running and adding carbon for the last 24 hours the tanks have started clearing and i tested the PH this morning and its nutural????? no idea why...

[dragonhunter]

:rolleyes:feed more and do less water change. or use rain water sometime