peat moss under Amazonia II ???
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One Who Bears Fruit Or The Great Fruit
To one who bears fruit the question of adding peat moss to substrate is a natural.
Warning: I have never used Amazonia II or any other commercial substrate!
My understanding of Amazonia II is that it reduces pH, peat moss will as well. http://www.adana-usa.com/index.php?main_page=afa_product_info&cPath=12_21&products_id=266
I am one who likes peat moss so I tend to add it to almost all of my tanks. I do not believe it will do any harm and may help. In this case, I would boil the peat moss, save the water and use as ‘black water extract’. Then contemplate the great fruit.
Biollante
PHalas;45158 said:
To one who bears fruit the question of adding peat moss to substrate is a natural.
Warning: I have never used Amazonia II or any other commercial substrate!
My understanding of Amazonia II is that it reduces pH, peat moss will as well. http://www.adana-usa.com/index.php?main_page=afa_product_info&cPath=12_21&products_id=266
I am one who likes peat moss so I tend to add it to almost all of my tanks. I do not believe it will do any harm and may help. In this case, I would boil the peat moss, save the water and use as ‘black water extract’. Then contemplate the great fruit.
Biollante
Neither have I ! Not certain how long peat moss maintains it's potential to lower PH & assist with CEC, but I have read Amazonia II does not maintain it's PH lowering qualities for too long but does indeed give plants a very good start. Taking that into consideration would the effects of the 'blackwater" be only temporary would adding the "blackwater soup" @ scheduled intervals be a good alternative to Peat moss under the substrate until I submerge the plants permenantly ??
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To Peat Or Not to Peat
Hi,
I have found a light covering of peat under most substrates to be helpful; I cannot say I have any real idea as to how long the effectiveness. It does seem to continue to leach into the water for months.
I have actually found peat moss tea a rather effective treatment, additive for soft water environments and it is a lot cheaper than the “black water extracts.”
The other recommendation I would make if you want an enriched substrate is to add some Osmocote under the substrate for slow release nutrients. I am also partial to Tom Barr’s worm poop mixture.:gw
Biollante
Hi,
I have found a light covering of peat under most substrates to be helpful; I cannot say I have any real idea as to how long the effectiveness. It does seem to continue to leach into the water for months.
I have actually found peat moss tea a rather effective treatment, additive for soft water environments and it is a lot cheaper than the “black water extracts.”
The other recommendation I would make if you want an enriched substrate is to add some Osmocote under the substrate for slow release nutrients. I am also partial to Tom Barr’s worm poop mixture.:gw
Biollante