Peat is sphagnum moss that has been decomposed for years or centuries it is a brown crumbly substance usually sold in plastic wrapped bails oh yea its primarily from Canada you can find it at most home center stores. I boil it in a big canner and use the "juice" from it for black water extract. Steve -----Original Message----- From: owner-apisto@admin.listbox.com [mailto:owner-apisto@admin.listbox.com] On Behalf Of Anthony Baker Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 1:55 PM To: apisto@listbox.com Subject: Peat vs. Sphagnum moss?? I've looked through the archives and through the Krib and still can't find a definitive on whether a product labeled "Sphagnum moss" is going to work like "peat" moss. The bag I bought labeled "sphagnum moss" looks like dried bits of java moss or something. Kind of a light brown / dark tan color. I am pretty sure this is not the same as true peat moss, but wanted a second opinion... Or should I just try it and find out? _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@listbox.com. For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, email apisto-request@listbox.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@listbox.com. For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, email apisto-request@listbox.com.