Is Sphagnum Moss Good For Lowering Ph

I have seen some tests and tips oh Sphadnum moss lowering the ph for a while and naturally is this a good idea or should I get peat moss

 

Why do you want to lower the PH? Unless you have Rams, Discus, or wild caught fish, you shouldn’t mess with it.

 

I only know of using peat moss.

 

my ph is at 8.5-8.7 and no tanks in my area have it I need to lower it

 

I have sphagnum moss but I need to find something to put it in the filter or should I get peat moss from lowes or get fluval peat moss granules any questions would be nice

 

Hi, what is your Ph?

 

8.2-8.4

 

OK that's higher than optimum for some fish but others will like it, what fish do you have? You might also want to have a look at the link below, it's from another page on the site which explains a bit about Ph & its ups & downs, but 8.2 - 8.4 isn't the end of the world as far as Ph is concerned.

Aquarium pH

 

I got the fluval and I recommend it.

 

I would get some base-loving fish lolll. Or introduce catappa leaf or driftwood to slowly and stably decrease your pH. I would not recommend any meds.

 

I have 3 peicies of driftwood in I used to have rock

Where can I purchase peat moss to lower ph,or should I get that fluval peat granules does this work or should I just get plain peat moss.

 

Why do you want to lower the PH?

The peat granules just peat moss in granular form.

 

I learned in biology that ph can make the enzymes of a fish be less effective which then would cause disease or death and a lot of loss of energy

 

Sure, to an extent, but it also depends on the type of fish. Most captive bread aquarium fish are quite adaptable to PH, but not adaptable to PH swings, which is why I would leave it be.

 

I learned something different in school but you can say what you believe in

 

The peat granules just peat moss in granular form.

Not necessarily. Peat moss refers to dried spagnum moss, where as peat is peat moss that has been compacted and aged in a bog for thousands of years. Peat is rock hard and very acidic. So all peat is peat moss, but not all peat moss is peat. Sorry to be pedantic, but sometimes people recommend that people buy peat moss from a garden centre, that peat moss which is not the hard peat you need for an aquarium.

 

I have sphagnum moss but it isn't working should I dry it out

 

I have sphagnum moss but it isn't working should I dry it out

HI that isn't going to lower the Ph much if at all. That is peat moss, rather than peat. If you get some peat granuals (fluval, eheim, and all the big brands make them) https://www.aquaristikshop.com/aqua...ge7ZvGmjwZm4xE58oHgwdd9Mnc8cYyzxoC8x8QAvD_BwE. That should help. Although, you may want to consider whether you need to lower Ph, most fish can adapt. I add some peat granuals (in a filter bag) to my filter because I have hard water, but have fish that prefer soft water. It just makes them a bit more comfortable, but it doesn't dramatically lower ph.