peat moss necesary?

[DARK Jak]

im putting together a densely planted paludarium that i hope to have frogs and newts in along with amazon fish and im wondering if i need to filter the water through peat moss as it says in a few profiles that ive read and in a book.

 

[Toirtis]

No, you don't, but it can help, depending on your water and the species of fish you intend to keep.

 

[DARK Jak]

marbled hatchets and many kindes of dwarf cichlids mabye a twig catfish or two.

 

[Toirtis]

What are your current water parameters? Peat will help soften harder water, making it more suitable for many SA species.

 

[DARK Jak]

my tank isnt completly set up yet so i dont know because im in the process of setting it up but yes im getting all SA fish.

 

[pitt420dude]

I think SA fish to like the "blackwater" conditions that the peat creates. It was suggested to me to add peat in my fw aquarium to help bring down the ph, but it settled down on its own and I plan on a piece of driftwood to help bring the ph down a bit. It is around 7.4 now, but i dont put too much faith in the junior ph test kit.

 

[DARK Jak]

well i didnt know thought id ask.