Have any of you used peat moss to soften your water? I have hard water (17 dGH, 13 dkH) and have read various internet articles on using peat moss as a natural deionizer. I put a couple of handfulls of peat moss in a mesh bag and placed in a filter of my 29 gallon planted tank two weeks ago. I have not seen any hardness or pH changes. I am actually doing this because I would like to set up a 55 or 75 gal planted Discus aquarium in a month or so but I do not want to spend the big bucks on R/O systems.
If anyone has any suggestions, I could use the help. Thanks.
If anyone has any suggestions, I could use the help. Thanks.