That's a neat idea, and it sounds like it would work very well, but keep
in
mind that peat will leach humic acids and tannins into your water which
can
lower the pH and stain the water a tea colour. Personally I love black
water, but some people can't see the beauty in it.


The type of peat I am talking about won't leech anything or color the water
at all. It is filtered and cleaned and is mostly used as an anchor for the
plants. The nutrients from the plant gravel gets trapped within it and the
roots grow at a maddening rate. Peet also has that great way of filtering
and processing toxins from the water which cuts down on the water changes
and adds some diversity to a tank that most lack. A decent anchor for
plants




Sean