C CBBP Fish Addict Joined Apr 27, 2006 Messages 960 Reaction score 1 Sep 22, 2006 #1 well.. I am going to upgrade my 29 gallon to a 55 gallon.. and I need a substrace for it.. will peat do? peat or sand? I kidn of want somethgin besides gravel right now.. anythign special about peat?
well.. I am going to upgrade my 29 gallon to a 55 gallon.. and I need a substrace for it.. will peat do? peat or sand? I kidn of want somethgin besides gravel right now.. anythign special about peat?
V voo Fish Herder Joined Jul 22, 2006 Messages 1,072 Reaction score 0 Location Lincolnshire, England Sep 23, 2006 #2 I think peat will make the water acidic? I'm not entirely certain but i think i've heard it being used where acidic water is needed for the fish
I think peat will make the water acidic? I'm not entirely certain but i think i've heard it being used where acidic water is needed for the fish
B BigC Fish Maniac Joined Mar 4, 2005 Messages 8,294 Reaction score 10 Sep 23, 2006 #3 Peat will alter you water parameters. What about Seachem Flourite. Regards BigC
OP OP C CBBP Fish Addict Joined Apr 27, 2006 Messages 960 Reaction score 1 Sep 23, 2006 #4 cories don't like flourrite
B BigC Fish Maniac Joined Mar 4, 2005 Messages 8,294 Reaction score 10 Sep 23, 2006 #5 Sorry, you didn't mention Corries in your original post and your sig supplies me with no info.
V voo Fish Herder Joined Jul 22, 2006 Messages 1,072 Reaction score 0 Location Lincolnshire, England Sep 23, 2006 #6 Cory's would like sand though. Infact the sand would be good for their little barbel things near their mouth
Cory's would like sand though. Infact the sand would be good for their little barbel things near their mouth
X xJake Fish Crazy Joined Jul 29, 2006 Messages 281 Reaction score 0 Location Toledo, OH Sep 23, 2006 #7 I've heard of people mixing sand a peat for a plant mix, but I have no experience with it whatsoever.
I've heard of people mixing sand a peat for a plant mix, but I have no experience with it whatsoever.
