Peat Moss

[mat_per]

I've read alot about putting peat moss in their filter for the tannin sained water, and to soften/lower ph. Is this the stuff that is readily available at local garden stores?

 

[TheMightyOscar]

you can get peat at almost any garden store

 

[born2lovefish]

so garden store peat moss is safe for the fish tank>

 

[greyhoundfan]

Fluval sells peet moss pellets as a medium for their cannister filters.

 

[cariba]

SERA has also peat moss . i have use it and it´s very good. you should be cautious with the use of peat moss because the values of the PH in your tank will drop very fast... so be carefull.

 

[MrRngr94]

Right now I'm using Schultz Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss that I bought at Wal Mart. It cost about $3 for 3lbs and is completely organic.

 

[JuanTamad]

Home Depot sells Canadian Sphagnum peat moss at around $ 5 for 1 cubic feet of the stuff. One cubic feet fills a 30 gallon drum.

 

[born2lovefish]

Do you just rinse the dust off the peat while it is in a filter bag and then put it in the filter? How often do you change it? Thanks.

 

[JuanTamad]

I disinfect it first by either boiling it or sticking it in the microwave. Boiling produces a peat extract that you may use as water additive.

I change it whenever I get around to it.

 

[windsurfer]

SERA has also peat moss . i have use it and it´s very good. you should be cautious with the use of peat moss because the values of the PH in your tank will drop very fast... so be carefull.

this isn't always true. if your kH is already high like mine, there is little affect on pH.

windsurfer