Removing the yellow colour of peat from tank?

[daniel6989]

Hi,

I have 2 questions.

I have introduced peat tablets into my filter system a couple of days ago and the water turned yellow with tannins. I am quite satsified with the results obtained. For how long do I leave the peat in the filter. I have carbon pellets to remove the yellow colour....are they good for the discus health? any other suggestions?

Today I introduced two small discus into my 230ltr aquarium...firstly they didnt eat today....and when do I perform the first partial change of water?

thanks

Daniel

[ILLUSN]

you can use purigin or biochem zorb, carbon also works but it takes longer.

my advice is leave it in discus always look better in black water.

give them a full 24hers before offering food then offer just a little food after lights out, they'll get use to it in a few days, id startwater changes on day 3

[daniel6989]

Thanks for the reply.

I am so confused. Yesteday I removed the peat pellets from the filter and the Ph immediately started to go up, slightly but went up.

do iI need to use a buffer?

what can i do?

[ILLUSN]

peat will keep your ph low(er) you NEED to leave it if you want to keep your ph low.

option 2 is to add some kind of acid buffer to your AGED water before your water change