blackwater extract contains some elements found only in blackwater condition, most solution do stain yr water, creating a brownish effect, but dennerle TR7 doesnt stain the water...
blackwater extract contains some elements found only in blackwater condition, most solution do stain yr water, creating a brownish effect, but dennerle TR7 doesnt stain the water...
I use Mr Gan's (supposedly) South American blackwater extract, the staining is not apparent after a few hours.
why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
hexazona · crumenatum · Galleria Botanica
choy, only good quality brands give u the colorless blackwater extract and not the peat[] not try tetra if u guys hate that staining
forgotten to add, it benefits the fish
catch no ball----------------
On 8/10/2002 9:30:50 PM
choy, only good quality brands give u the colorless blackwater extract and not the peat
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anyway, it's supposed to do blah blah blah, but i frankly don't see much effect in my tanks
with or without, there's no observable difference
If you would want to reduce the ph, can be done using CO2. Yes it does reduce algae at lower ph. Have loaded SERA peats, difference is KH down from 7 to 4. PH from 6.8 to 6.6..be careful your ph may drop lower than that if you have CO2 on the whole day; do monitor your ph.
Everything that lives and moves will be food for you.
Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything.
Genesis 9:3
yah, colourless blackwater extract, damn chim [:]----------------
On 8/10/2002 10:37:59 PM
catch no ball----------------
On 8/10/2002 9:30:50 PM
choy, only good quality brands give u the colorless blackwater extract and not the peat
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anyway, it's supposed to do blah blah blah, but i frankly don't see much effect in my tanks
with or without, there's no observable difference
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anyway Mr Gan's blackwater seem to make my cardinal much more healthy when they were in a bad patch. Anyway one bottle last so long there's no harm putting lor.
why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
hexazona · crumenatum · Galleria Botanica
Hi.....
I just wondering, how would a plnated tank will benefit from using the black water.
i was confused when i read the instruction stated: use it each week or after changing water
pls advise me.
Thanks!
i think the black water or peat extracts are meant for those keeping and breeding soft water fishes like discus, angels, tetras, gouramis, barbs etc.... to reduce the pH and simulate their natural blackwater habitat. With planted tanks, some use it to lower pH (and partly to fight algae, which are said to dislike low pH). But most plants (except crypts) don't thrive in pH below 6 as well, so it's your choice. Also it screws up the KH/pH table used for determining CO2.
Thanks Budak!
Seems like there is no perfection solution to any problems.
Anway i will try it for the time being, cuz some algale is coming up....
would i be able to use black water extracts and peat in an aquarium with Co2 injection? will it alter my pH too much?
Usually back water extract and peat lowers the pH of the water column. Some hobbyist used it together with CO2 injection, but usually, most would prefer not to use it as it tints the water to a brownish shade.
Cheers,
I have dwarf cichlids in my tanks! Do you?
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