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Hi,
So I'm considering converting my fully planted 40g breeder to a blackwater tank by filtering through peat in an effort to lower my pH. has anyone tried this? tank inhabitants include female bettas, a bristlenose pleco, glowlight tetras, black neon tetras, and a bolivian ram. my water is already super soft (KH at about 2dGH and GH around 5dGH) but my pH is around 7.5-7.8 (depending on the time of day). I am really looking for a way to get the pH down a bit for them but am unsure what to use that will remain stable. is peat the right solution?
So I'm considering converting my fully planted 40g breeder to a blackwater tank by filtering through peat in an effort to lower my pH. has anyone tried this? tank inhabitants include female bettas, a bristlenose pleco, glowlight tetras, black neon tetras, and a bolivian ram. my water is already super soft (KH at about 2dGH and GH around 5dGH) but my pH is around 7.5-7.8 (depending on the time of day). I am really looking for a way to get the pH down a bit for them but am unsure what to use that will remain stable. is peat the right solution?