Lowering gH

[taz]

Is there any water softener currently in the lfs? Would like to reduce mine is like 10 deg. Water changes don seems to help unless I change the substrate.
Waiting for your recomendation. Thanks.

[PeterGwee]

GH of 10 isn't bad at all..you need them for plants. Mg/Ca (GH) are what plants need.

[puffers]

S'pore water has GH 2-3. Gh 10? U have been adding things to your water column? Any way, GH 10 still OK, like Peter said.

[FC]

I guess you are using coral chips/equivalent as substrate. Like Peter Gwee said, GH 10 is OK. However, if you insist, try this:
1) avoid filter's water current at the substrate
2) increase KH, so that you can get CO2 level at neutral water. Like KH 6~8.

[christopher.wtc]

Hi Taz,
I use API water softener pillow to soften the water to about 3dg. The pillow is vey effective.

I guess you are using coral chips/equivalent as substrate. Like Peter Gwee said, GH 10 is OK. However, if you insist, try this:
1) avoid filter's water current at the substrate
2) increase KH, so that you can get CO2 level at neutral water. Like KH 6~8.

[leechaorui]

You can try blackwater to lower PH.