how can i achieve these parameters

[CHINABOY1021]

i need the following parameters:
dh= 1-2 degrees
ph = 5.5

how can i acomplish this.
this may make it hard to deciding seeing how i dont have any test kits to test my tap water.

but i'm sure my tap is around 7 ph.

should i do peat filtering?
R/O water?
commercial ph lowering chems?

thanks

 

[RTR]

I think that if you want to do water modification, you are going to need the test kits.

 

[Dangerdoll]

while there are things that can lower the pH, I agree with RTR, it's going to be close to impossible (at best) to be sure when and if you reach those parameters without a kit. How do you know the pH of your tap is 7.0?

 

[CHINABOY1021]

haha, i thought so. i was dumb not to post my water parameters as for now.

in a few days, when i go out and get my test kits. i'll post the stats.

thanks

 

[RTR]

Be sure to test your tap water pH after aging overnight in a shallow bowl or after strong aeration 30 minutes or more.

 

[CHINABOY1021]

30 minutes of air stoning is enough to stable ph? or should i still overnight are stone

 

[Sumpin'fishy]

Do it overnight to be most accurate. I always test the next day. Although I don't use an airstone, I have found water chemistry to be quite a bit different 24 hours later.