lowering

I'm trying to get everything organized in my tank before I pick up the fish. One of the things I just recently thought of is lowering the pH. My water is uber hard out of the tap and want to find a reliable way to lower it. Getting an RO unit is not an option at the moment. I'm moving to Albany...

OK, I really want to keep some pike cichlids, but the pH of my well water is just over 8.0 How can I get it down to 7.0 easily and without constant maintenance? Any ideas?