Using peat moss to lower pH and soften water.

[aliclarke86]

Apart from staining water is there any detrimental effects? Is it OK for use with shrimp?

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[Michael W]

Its fine with shrimp, I use peat moss in my substrate. The humic acid is rather beneficial.

 

[darren636]

MAke sure you get peat with no additives etc. Humax is great.

 

[aliclarke86]

I've bought it from an aquatic store. Its marketed for killifish so I hope its additive free

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[darren636]

If its in compressed pellet form, break it up before you use it.

 

[aliclarke86]

OK. What benefit will that have?

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[darren636]

Increases surface area, dry peat if compressed can resist 'wetting' the eheim stuff is useless.

 

[Nathaniel Whiteside]

Is it just pure peat that people use for Wabi Balls?

 

[Michael W]

I can't be sure on this but apparently most the the Wabi Balls sold are mainly made of clay. But i'm sure peat or potting soil and such can be used, the ones I've seen made had used mosses to hold the soil/peat together but I'm sure I read some where that some moss balls sold in the market contains large amount of clay as its base.

 

[aliclarke86]

Yeah I have heard that a lot of clay is used

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