Peat Moss/GH/KH/Total Dissolved Solids
Hi Everyone!
This is the first time I have ever signed onto one of these forums. You guys sound great! My problem is with peat moss filtration. It was suggested to me because our water here is hard and the ph is high (7.8) I don't have numbers on water hardness... no test quit for that yet. Anyway, my aqarium is 75g. I had been user a chemical ph adjuster, but would rather do it more naturally. Since I put in the peat moss, the level of the ph has stayed stable at 7.0. The problem is that I am not sure if I like the water color. I have read that the tannins are 'light eaters'. Does this mean that it will be detrimental to my new plants? If I put the carbon back in the filter, will it clear the water but still maintain the ph and water hardness levels? My filter is an Aquaclear 500 and I keep the temperature at 80F . I am just starting this tank (about 3 wks now) I have 6 longfin blue danios, 6 rummy noses, 3 cardinal tetras (had more, lost a bunch) and 1 harlequin rasbora ( again, there were more but...) So if anyone has any words of wisdom for me, I would really appreciate it!
Thanks!
Hi Everyone!
This is the first time I have ever signed onto one of these forums. You guys sound great! My problem is with peat moss filtration. It was suggested to me because our water here is hard and the ph is high (7.8) I don't have numbers on water hardness... no test quit for that yet. Anyway, my aqarium is 75g. I had been user a chemical ph adjuster, but would rather do it more naturally. Since I put in the peat moss, the level of the ph has stayed stable at 7.0. The problem is that I am not sure if I like the water color. I have read that the tannins are 'light eaters'. Does this mean that it will be detrimental to my new plants? If I put the carbon back in the filter, will it clear the water but still maintain the ph and water hardness levels? My filter is an Aquaclear 500 and I keep the temperature at 80F . I am just starting this tank (about 3 wks now) I have 6 longfin blue danios, 6 rummy noses, 3 cardinal tetras (had more, lost a bunch) and 1 harlequin rasbora ( again, there were more but...) So if anyone has any words of wisdom for me, I would really appreciate it!
Thanks!
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