[cgoodloe]

I went to that Tammy site and saw that pH Down can stimulate algae. Just great. Wish they would have told me that on the package before I used the stuff. My pH is 8.2 according to PetsMart. It's so high that my readings on my test kit are always blue (7.6) and never change. How can I lower my pH without using the chemicals?? I have hard water (most of California does) that leaves lime and calcium deposits all over the sinks and pipes. What can I do about such water that will also put this stuff on my tanks? I've seen other people's tanks that have that yucky mineral deposit buildup all over the tank and filter and stuff. If you read my first post about being an newbie tank owner, you'll see more about my tank and conditions right now.