Ph help!

[Imat]

OK, so i have had my tank since September. It is a 55 gallon tank. Levels in our tank have been great until recently. My ph went from being 7.0 to 7.6!!!!
I can tell my fish are not happy. I just tested my tap water and it is coming out 7.6
Is it normal for tapwater to change so much in PH? I am not exactly sure what to do to lower my ph level back to where it was without using chemicals. I know driftwood is supposed to help, but how much does it help? Does it continuously help or will my PH still be an issue later?

HELP!!!!!

 

[dcutl002]

4 Simple Ways To Lower Aquarium pH Naturally | Home Aquaria

 

[Imat]

Thanks. I have read that. Was just hoping for personal experience advice.


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[dcutl002]

I filter with peat pellets. Lowers the PH for me.

 

[Quest84]

just acclimate them to the new PH slowly, they will adjust to the higher PH as long as you don't have really sensitive fish

 

[Imat]

I am planning on getting german rams so i know they wont survive in the ph level that high. I will make sure to acclimate slowly. thanks.
Anything special I need to do when I do water changes so that I dont cause major fluctuation or shock?


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[Rpeinhardt]

Crushed coral or oyster shell will buffer your water against pH swings.