peat under the substrate.

[EvolutionZ]

wanted to confirm if peat(for lowering pH) if placed under GeX soil, will it be able to lower water pH and also not stain the water?
thanks

[bossteck]

I don't think there's a way for peat, on its own,to lower pH without staining.

[EvolutionZ]

yea.. thats what i think so too..just want to see if theres anyway to lower pH till 5.5 - 6.o but at the same time water don't stain..

maybe putting in a bag of ADA africana under the GeX soil will help?

[johannes]

sera black peat granules doesnt really stain...

can give it a try...

[illumbomb]

Horti-Moss, a brand of peat moss available from the gardening section of NTUC doesn't really stain the water too (I place them in a filter bag for brewing herbal soup and throw the bag into the water). The 4 boraras and 1 low grade CRS I had initially are still surviving in the water.

[EvolutionZ]

thanks bros.. so does it stains at all? because im having a heavily planted tank as well.. don't think its nice to have brownish water or even slightly brown water...

[subsonic]

i solved my high ph problem by co2 injection- big plus on plants and no tannings whatsoever- 'twas 7.5 to 8's now 6.4-6.6 steady (even 6.2 at nights w/o the lights) the discus loves it
easy to make- cheap too!!