Why Do You Put Peat Moss In The Substrate?

[Duzzy]

Hi there,

was wondering why peat goes in the substrate and is it of great benifit to do so? curious because I fill my tank tmw and if it is greatly beneficial i will do it lol

Darren

 

[aaronnorth]

peat softens and acidifys the water

 

[Duzzy]

sounds like a good thing for angels and tetras and food for the plants might do it before i fill the tank tmw

 

[Themuleous]

Peat also provides plants with a source of nutrients. Personally, I dont like using peat, the environmental impacts of using peat are huge.

Sam

 

[Duzzy]

environmental impacts?

 

[Themuleous]

Of extracting peat from peat bogs, very non-eco friendly.

 

[Duzzy]

ah I see