peat pellets
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I agree with the above. Unless you really know what you are doing DO NOT try to change your levels. Most fish will adapt to different tank prams as long as they are stable.
Now to the question at hand. I have not used the Peat Pellets but have used Peat Moss for my tank. It does work decently but again if you don't watch the levels they will swing on you and you can have some serious problem then. I have heard good and bad things about the pellets. Depending on what you need it for and the type of water you are putting it in it may or may not work. If you are trying to make the water softer and you have very hard water don't expect a big change. You should see a small change but not usally one that is big enough to warrant using it.
Now to the question at hand. I have not used the Peat Pellets but have used Peat Moss for my tank. It does work decently but again if you don't watch the levels they will swing on you and you can have some serious problem then. I have heard good and bad things about the pellets. Depending on what you need it for and the type of water you are putting it in it may or may not work. If you are trying to make the water softer and you have very hard water don't expect a big change. You should see a small change but not usally one that is big enough to warrant using it.
use google. search "Peat Bobb". Ignore the Irish Republic Army crap. You should find a great method for utilizing peat to soften water. It is quite the apparatus.
ok. i did it for you.
This is one I had not seen before:
http://forum.discusnews.com/gallery/slideshow.php?set_albumName=album46
Here is something close to what used to be (a few years back) at the top of the heap. lot easier--really a "how to".
http://article.discusnews.com/cat-01/peat-bomb.shtml
IME you will not run into pH swings utilizing peat inserts in your filter. I have had many people say they really have little in the way of desired results using small amounts in the filter with hard water. With lower kh and gh people tend to see the declines they are after.
Sphangum Peat--with no fertilizers added-- is a much cheaper way to go than the "Peat Pellets" sold at the lfs. You can by it by cubic ft at the local garden/home store--packaged in handy bags.
ok. i did it for you.
This is one I had not seen before:
http://forum.discusnews.com/gallery/slideshow.php?set_albumName=album46
Here is something close to what used to be (a few years back) at the top of the heap. lot easier--really a "how to".
http://article.discusnews.com/cat-01/peat-bomb.shtml
IME you will not run into pH swings utilizing peat inserts in your filter. I have had many people say they really have little in the way of desired results using small amounts in the filter with hard water. With lower kh and gh people tend to see the declines they are after.
Sphangum Peat--with no fertilizers added-- is a much cheaper way to go than the "Peat Pellets" sold at the lfs. You can by it by cubic ft at the local garden/home store--packaged in handy bags.
Sully said:
Yes, this is what I use on my tank. It is fairly cheap and gives me the effect that I want. Remember that it will give the water slight brownish color though. I like the color and that is another reason for adding it to my tank. A couple of the fish I have prefer this also.