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- Thread starter barneyboy
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Brenmuk
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What do you want to use the peat for - Fish breading or to improve plant growth?
I used to use aquarium peat in old nylon stockings which I put into the filter. I did this to condition the water for breeding soft water tetras.
I probably would not do this again though as I think it could reduce the flow of the filter unnecessarily and the decaying peat would also reduce the levels O2 in the water column. These days I would tend to add it to the soil layer of my tank as a carbon source for plants/soil bacteria and use rain water to soften/condition the water.
I used to use aquarium peat in old nylon stockings which I put into the filter. I did this to condition the water for breeding soft water tetras.
I probably would not do this again though as I think it could reduce the flow of the filter unnecessarily and the decaying peat would also reduce the levels O2 in the water column. These days I would tend to add it to the soil layer of my tank as a carbon source for plants/soil bacteria and use rain water to soften/condition the water.
