Christmasfish
Aquarium Advice Addict
What can I do to raise acidity and lower ph naturally? Wood? I thought I saw wood mentioned on this subject somewhere...or is it ancient memory resurfacing?
The gourami are to live in a 10 gallon with some ghost shrimp and snails later. It will nicely planted without being a terrarium. All I hear in feedback is that they wilt like seahorses!
My PH settles at 7.5 in most tanks. It starts at near 7. It is only mildly acidic. The bettas adore it.
When my grandpa brought his from overseas he also brought a log, some sticks and a handfull plants from where his particular fish were caught. And they were hearty. Maybe a dif sub specie. I CANT DO THAT........! 8O
So I have to go for a alternative measure. I don't know how he filtered that tank (he had a lot of fancy in-wall setups) or if he did, but logs seem messy. But I want them content. All we need is one window spot for them to flounce through when feeling friendly. But what kind of wood? Not all wood is created equal......Would a bed of peat for the plants under a layer of gravel maybe work to that effect?
The gourami are to live in a 10 gallon with some ghost shrimp and snails later. It will nicely planted without being a terrarium. All I hear in feedback is that they wilt like seahorses!
My PH settles at 7.5 in most tanks. It starts at near 7. It is only mildly acidic. The bettas adore it.
When my grandpa brought his from overseas he also brought a log, some sticks and a handfull plants from where his particular fish were caught. And they were hearty. Maybe a dif sub specie. I CANT DO THAT........! 8O
So I have to go for a alternative measure. I don't know how he filtered that tank (he had a lot of fancy in-wall setups) or if he did, but logs seem messy. But I want them content. All we need is one window spot for them to flounce through when feeling friendly. But what kind of wood? Not all wood is created equal......Would a bed of peat for the plants under a layer of gravel maybe work to that effect?