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How do I stabilize and lower the pH without the normal non-plant-safe buffers?

April 26, 2017Buffers lower normal pH stabilize

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How do I stabilize and lower the pH without the normal non-plant-safe buffers?

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1.5″ 1/8″ quartz gravel, and 2″ play sand. I did solubility tests on all substrates and they were all null. Decorations are all granite, slate, and driftwood. Lighting is 250w 10000K Ushio MH and 65w 6500K PC (both stolen from my old reef system). I have a small amount of green algae on the sand that the Plecos and snail won’t touch. Livestock: 1 med. Angel, 1 sm. Severum, 1 sm. Clown loach, 6 lg. Giant Danios, 2 sm/med. Plecos, and 1 2-inch yellow/orange snail (unidentified thus far)…I don’t want to put any more in it until the pH is stabilized but I want to do Kuhli loaches and Discus. Oh, I also haven’t put any plants in yet for similar reasons…as well as current budget. Please help!