Re: Dry Sphagnum Moss

[Wright Huntley <jwwiii at pacbell_net>]

Hi Duane (and all),

Undecomposed organic matter can rot and really foul the water in a number of
ways. It depends on how rich it is. I have used boiled dry oak leaves to spawn
wild Bettas, but they do drive the pH below 4. [Sure does a good job of
killing virtually all bacteria. :-)]

I don't *know* that the dry sphagnum will be a problem, but am comfortable
that the peat is stable.

I'd use gravel with a polyester floss top mat in those box filters.

Wright

Duane Wake wrote:
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> Wright, you wrote, dry sphagnum moss is not peat and it can mess up your  tank if you aren`t careful. In what way? Recently I have switched over to using dry sphagnum moss in my box filters because I didn`t like the way that peat moss packs and retards good circulation thru the filter. In what way can it mess up my tank? Maybe I need to go back to peat moss. Thanks for your help, this old man needs to get straightened out every now and then.   Regards,  Duane
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