Hi again, I just wanted to know, what are some methods of lowering water hardness? Do driftwood and plants lower hardness?

No. Please do read this article: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/fwh2oquality.htm Questions of this sort indicate that your understanding of water chemistry is extremely hazy. Inexperienced aquarists should NEVER alter water chemistry.

Instead, buy fish suited to your ambient water chemistry. Since you have no idea how water chemistry works or how to change it, any changes you make will likely be unstable and rapid, which will cause problems for your fish. More.

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