This is a shot of the tank after one week of CO2 injection
This is its current state, both with CO2 injection and peat moss filtration added
In addition to the extra CO2, I also use water that has been boiled in peat moss when I perform water changes. (10%-20% weekly). This helps lower the pH and the hardness of the water, and also give the tank a very "marshy" dark look which is similar to the fish's natural environment. I allow the water to boil for approximately 30 mins, in a generous amount of peat moss. Once it has cooled down I measure the pH. It is always very low, so I add some water from the tap. The reason i do this is because if i didnt put enough moss and the pH is too high, I would then be forced to boil moss again...something that does not make anyone in this house happy, especially since I use the same pot to boil spaghetti.
