PLEASE HELP! How do I lower the PH of my TapWater?!?!

[thanhthui]

I tested the PH of my tapwater, and it was 8.4!
Now i understand why my discus keep dying! Before the water even gets to my tank, it's PH is already so high.. But is there a way to lower the PH of my tapwater? Is it possible to change the PH of the tapwater? Or is there another way around this?

I really need to lower the PH so that it would be appropriate for my Discus, please help!
Thanks in Advance!

[jimg]

they should not be harmed with a ph of 8.4 alone, as long as it stays around there. If it were 7.4 and it went to 8.4 in a matter hours then yes. look for other issues like ammonia, nitrite etc.

[LizStreithorst]

I know people who keep Discus sucessfully in high pH water. Do you age your WC water or use it straight from the tap?

[MostlyDiscus]

It could be anything killing your fish, but not a ph of 8.4

[Joker43]

Have you tested your water after is sets over night or right out of the tap? It can change very drastically in a few hours depending on your treatment being done ay the water works. Let it stand in a bucket with an air stone over night and then check ph.

Tito:jester:

[flyman767]

http://www.simplydiscus.com/library/water_chemistry/general/ph_nochange.shtml