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Natural way to lower PH --- with Peat

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Post subject: Natural way to lower PH --- with Peat
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 7:17 am
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I have a 90 Gal, planning on doing a angel community tank, (Mollies, Rainbows, Guppies,Gourami, Tetra, Loaches, plecos)
My tap water is 7.6 Ph
I trying to avoid chemicals to lower my Ph. And I don't like the look of driftwood.
I read that Peat lowers the Ph and softens the water.
How much do i need?
How often to change it out?
What is a good Ph level for fish that i mentioned?


Thanks
Danny


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Post subject: Re: Natural way to lower PH --- with Peat
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 9:54 am
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I would NOT lower that pH

Rainbows and mollys prefer the water above pH 7.3
most aquariums naturally lower the pH with time
so starting at 7.6 should be fine

the tanks in our store (mostly) are 7.4 about

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