Anybody tried using Black Peat to lower ph for CRS tank?

[vernonlcm]

Hi bro, just like to check if anybody tried using the above to lower the ph in your tank? Some said if want to use this, is better to put on the net and remove once your required ph is achieve. Not sure if this is the case and will it do harm to the crs?

My current ph is around 7.3. I do have some casualty on and off in my tank daily despite daily feeding them mosura tonic 2 times a day since 1 week ago. I have been also using chiller setting it to 24 degree (kick out) - 26 degree (kick in).

My tank got no rocks just some plants and co2. I set my co2 and light with the same timing which i keep it on 10-12 hours a day. I have a lot of floating plants (Salvina) on my tank.

I do not have test kit for the GH and KH so don't know about these 2 readings but only PH pen to test my water. My tank is around only 2months and i add in my shrimps only 1 month back after cycling my tank.

Any comments will be greatly appreciated.

[imke]

Hi,

it is better to use peat in a bucket to have full control over how much it lowers the pH. Using it directly in the tank or canister may effect water parameter to much. Why are you using Mosura Tonic if you don't know you kH?

Imke

[vernonlcm]

Hi,

it is better to use peat in a bucket to have full control over how much it lowers the pH. Using it directly in the tank or canister may effect water parameter to much. Why are you using Mosura Tonic if you don't know you kH?

Imke

So u mean i put it into my aged water bucket over night and then pour it slowly into the tank the next day is it???
I am using Mosura Tonic just to build up their immunity system. Anything wrong with that???

[tsunamisurfer]

Do these come in pellet form?

[marle]

You can use Sera super peat too.

[imke]

So u mean i put it into my aged water bucket over night and then pour it slowly into the tank the next day is it???
I am using Mosura Tonic just to build up their immunity system. Anything wrong with that???

Yes, you can also prepare your tap water for doing water changes like this. Special pellets for tank use are better than pure peat.

With Mosura tonic, you are right! I have mistaken it while reading quickly with Mosura Ca+ tonic - sorry!

Imke

[wsw]

i using the sera super peat in my filter. but i did not place everything in at the first place. i do it in stages.

wsw