I'm vaguely thinking about trying to reduce the pH and hardness of water in my tank so I can keep fish that prefer softer, more acidic water. It's a while since I read up on this sort of thing, but from what I remember I could use peat to simultaneously reduce pH and hardness.
I think my best option for doing this is by using a bag (or stocking) of aquatic peat in the filter.
Have I remembered this correctly, and are there any other considerations, like speed of such changes in water chemistry, or the effects on established plants and/or existing livestock?
I think my best option for doing this is by using a bag (or stocking) of aquatic peat in the filter.
Have I remembered this correctly, and are there any other considerations, like speed of such changes in water chemistry, or the effects on established plants and/or existing livestock?