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Opinions on using Peat Moss?

Discussion in 'Fish and Aquarium - all types' started by Cleo1668, Oct 12, 2006.

  1. Cleo1668

    Cleo1668 New Member

    I would like to get some experienced opinions on putting peat moss in the filter to soften the water.

    How much are you supposed to add? And how quickly does it take effect?
    What are the down sides of using peat moss in the filter?

    I have a 29 gallon and a 20 gallon long. The majority of my fish are Tetras.
     
  2. t_chelle16

    t_chelle16 New Member

    What are your current readings for pH, KH and GH?

    -Chelle
     
  3. Cleo1668

    Cleo1668 New Member

    Have you ever used peat moss before?
     
  4. t_chelle16

    t_chelle16 New Member

    No, I've never had a need for it. Most fish do just find in a wide variety of hardness & pH, so 9 times out of 10, it's best to just leave things alone.

    -Chelle
     
  5. Cleo1668

    Cleo1668 New Member

    Ok, thanks anyway. I was looking for opinions from people who have used it.
     
  6. kc5gvn

    kc5gvn New Member

    I used it only one time and changed it out. It wasn't really necessary for the fish I had and made the water too dark. It does work well for a Tetra or Discus only tanks and is much less expensive than blackwater tonic. If you do decide to use it I would recommend putting it into a bag in the filter and rinsing it a couple of times to keep the water from getting too dark.
     
  7. Cleo1668

    Cleo1668 New Member

    Thanks for your input :D
     

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