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It is very hard to lower pH in an aquarium. The store with suggest using "PH Down," but it does not work. I have tried it, but the pH just goes back to normal within a day. Using chemicals to lower your pH usually will do more harm than good. It is better to just keep your pH at a constant number.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoThere are a number of pH lowering (and raising) products available for aquariums. One that pops to mind is pH Down. You can get it from www.bigalsonline.com. I attached a link below.
Alternatively, you can do this naturally by adding driftwood to your tank, and/or peat moss to the filtration to lower the PH, and keep it stable.
Most fish can thrive in a variety of PH levels, it's the stability that matters the most for many fish, so unless your PH is extremely high, or there is a very important need to have it low, try to avoid making too many changes.
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∙ 11y agoThe best way to lower & maintain your PH with fish that require it would be to use peat moss in your filtration
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How do you control the pH of the water in the aquaruim?
Go and ask some one who knows about it
What does adding caustic soda to water raise or lower the pH?
I'm a chemist waste water operator and we use caustic soda to raise pH levels and sulfuric acid to lower pH levels
Does lime raise or lower pH levels?
Raise
Do acids ionize or dissolve in water Can you explain please?
Acids ionize can dissolve in water it will lower the pH levels. This is does in many things to keep pH levels lower.
How is acid rain levels measured?
by it's PH. The lower the PH, the higher acidic it is.
Why different skin areas may have dieeferent ph levels?
Different things can raise the PH levels on your skin. Washing can lower PH so that means areas of skin like your face and hands will have a lower PH level than your torso or feet.
What will lower pH is apool?
PH measures the acidity / base levels of the water. To lower the PH, you will need sometime of base. They sell PH Minus (to lower) the PH in many stores. If you do not have access to that you can actually use something like baking soda, but it may affect the clarity of the water.
What is the pH range of the various pH levels?
The pH scale goes from 0 - 14, with 7 being neutral; the lower the number, the more acidic the solution.
Is alkaline increaser the same as PH decreaser?
No - Alkaline is on the high end of the pH scale, acidic is on the low end of the pH scale. Use a pH decreaser to lower the alkaline levels.
Do you use a decreaser to lower your pH levels?
Yes, you can add an acid: the minimum quantity necessary.
PH of acid is?
Different acids have different pH levels. The pH scale is a measure of acidity of any substance; a pH of 7 is neutral, anything with a pH lower than 7 is acidic. For example: lemons pH is about 2.2
Will baking soda lower PH levels?
Althoug it is amphoteric (can be both acidic and basic) a pure solution of it will slightly increase pH by formation of hydroxide.
