I currently have a heavily planted 29 gallon apisto community tank that has been established for a little over a year now. I would like to add peat to the filter so that I can soften and acidify the water a little bit.
My question is, how does one go about adding this to a tank that is already up and running. It seems to me like it would be a shock to the fish if I were to just add a bunch to my filter one day. Should I start with a little bit and gradually work my way up to the level that I will eventually be using? Also, what exactly is a good amount to use. The filter I am currently using on the tank is an eheim 2213.
Thanks in advance for any help and advice you can offer!
My question is, how does one go about adding this to a tank that is already up and running. It seems to me like it would be a shock to the fish if I were to just add a bunch to my filter one day. Should I start with a little bit and gradually work my way up to the level that I will eventually be using? Also, what exactly is a good amount to use. The filter I am currently using on the tank is an eheim 2213.
Thanks in advance for any help and advice you can offer!