Things You'll Need
- Bogwood
- Peat balls
- Alder cones
Instructions
Bogwood
Purchase a piece of Bogwood from an aquarium store. Tell the store attendants what size aquarium you have and they can tell you what size Bogwood to purchase.
Soak the Bogwood in water for several hours.
Attach the Bogwood to the side of your tank. This way it will not take up space on the floor of the tank and fish won't be at risk of getting caught underneath it.
Use a filter or change the water to get the brown out of the water, as the Bogwood tends to turn the water brown.
Peat Balls
Purchase a Peat ball from your local aquarium store.
Thoroughly wash your hands.
Dunk the Peat ball into your aquarium and squeeze it firmly with your hand. It will make the water a bit brown.
Leave the Peat ball in the tank for a few months and give it a squeeze when the pH gets a little high.
Alder Cones
Purchase one Alder cone for each gallon of water in your tank. If you have a 15-gallon tank, purchase 15 Alder cones.
Drop the Alder cones into the aquarium.
Leave the cones in the aquarium for a few days and measure the pH to see if it has lowered.