Re: pH

[Erik Olson <eriko@wrq.com>]

On Thu, 19 Mar 1998, Tim Ellis wrote:

> Iguess the real question I have is what kind of filter should I use in a
> 20 gallon breeder to take advantage of peat usage. I currently am trying
> a small wisper air driven in the tank pump in a ten gallon. Not sure how
> to use peat with that setup. 

Kathy already mentioned corner box filters and canisters, as well as PJ's
exploding substrate.  You could also use it in Aquaclear power filters by
putting it into an old carbon bag in place of the carbon.  I recently got
to look at a Marineland hang-on-back power filter that had a little
refillable compartment normally used for carbon that could equally-well
hold peat.. that actually looked slicker than any of the other stuff I've
seen.

One other alternative is to boil the peat and add the resulting "tea" to
the water as an extract.

  - Erik

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