Angelfish pH

I am wanting to put a pair of angelfish in my 30 gallon, but my pH is steady at 8.0. Any ideas on how to get it down in order for me to get angelfish?

 

You can try driftwood, peat granules, peat moss, almond leaves, RO/distilled water.
Do not use chemicals (pH down and stuff). Better yet, do not use anything. Just slowly acclimate them to the new water.
If they are wild caught or you intend to breed them, I would pay more attention to water hardness rather than pH.

 

You won't have any problems. I raise angels and my Ph is 8.0 to 8.4, don't have any issues at all.

 

You can try driftwood, peat granules, peat moss, almond leaves, RO/distilled water.
Do not use chemicals (pH down and stuff). Better yet, do not use anything. Just slowly acclimate them to the new water.
If they are wild caught or you intend to breed them, I would pay more attention to water hardness rather than pH.

Do you have a suggestion of how to slowly acclimate them? Like a good drip method and how to set it up?

 

I agree with everything that's been said before. It's better for your fish if you maintain a stable pH than constantly adjust it.

You can also go to your lfs that's uses the same city tap water as you. If they have Angels, chances are that they're being kept in the same water you have at home. As always, ask an employee what the water conditions are to be sure.

 

You can buy a special Ph down chemical if you really want

 

You can buy a special Ph down chemical if you really want

PH changing chemicals are dangerous, unnecessary and not recommended.

OP your Ph should be perfectly fine for an angel.
But I do not suggest putting more than one angel in a 30g

 

I keep and successfully breed angels in a PH of 8.2-8.4. It'll be no issue. Just make sure it doesn't fluctuate! Don't add chemicals they're notoriously unreliable. As above, 1 Angel max in a 30g

 

Do you have a suggestion of how to slowly acclimate them? Like a good drip method and how to set it up?

There are different acclimation methods, it depends...Was the fish shipped or you purchase it yourself from LFS? Is it from a local breeder or imported? Wild caught or tank raised?

If there is enough water in the bag, I'd pour the fish and water in a dark color bucket. Every half and hour or so, I remove one cup of water from the bucket and pour it in the drain. Then, I add one cup of water from the tank. Repeat over the next few hours. You might need a heater/aeration for the bucket. I usually add some medication while there (Melafix/metro/hydrogen peroxide). When all is done, I net the fish and plop it in the tank. Make sure lights are off.

I never drip new fish. You need a bucket and two airline hoses with clamps. As water from tank goes into the bucket, the other hose remove same amount of water.