pH from tap is higher than "recommended pH" ... How do I bring it down?

[jpmurphy]

The pH of water straight out of my tap is 7.6. The fish I intend to get have a recommended pH of between 6.0 and 7.0. I will be using liquid CO2 and putting in driftwood once my tank gets here (a 12 gallon Mr. Aqua), which I've been informed will lower the pH of my tank water a bit. Do you think it will drop enough to accommodate my dwarf rasboras?

 

[aqua_chem]

Your pH is fine. Most fish can adapt to a startling range of pH.

 

[jpmurphy]

Thanks for the reassurance, aqua_chem/bill_nye ... I was getting a little disappointed thinking my pH wouldn't work for those pretty little green fish.

 

[Coyne]

my tap water's PH is 8.2, so youre fine.