Peat Granules, Filter Insert for Strong Growth of Aquatic Plants in Freshwater Aquariums, 500 g

Fluval Peat Granules have been a game-changer for my discus tank! These granules have gradually lowered my pH to the perfect level, creating an ideal environment for my discus. I love that the change was slow and steady, preventing any shock to my fish. In addition to stabilising pH, the granules also release beneficial tannins into the water. These tannins have not only enhanced the natural look of the tank but also seem to have boosted my discus’s immune system. Since using this product, my discus have been more active, vibrant, and appear to be thriving. If you’re looking for a natural, effective way to improve water parameters and support your discus’s health, I highly recommend Global Peat Granules. It’s a must-have for any serious discus keeper!

Brilliant stuff lowered my Ph from 9 to low 7s high 6s in the matter of a week, perfect for my apistograma pair, 190 tank

This is a very effective way of softening your water and making it a little more acidic. Using this product does add a little discolouration to the water but then most tanks are so bright the fish might actually be happier with it being a little darker. I use a small amount of this in my external filter and change it every 3 months (every 2 filter cleaning cycles). I think I'm right in believing this doesn't go well with active carbon. I personally use ceramic blocks, various sponges, (both for good bacteria and for removing larger debris) and ammonia remover media. My fish is a more obscure type of community aquarium and the fish seem to be happy with this setup.

This product seems to be working well, as its helping to control my PH, as it only been a month. Currently keeping data and progress on the product.

Works a treat in my 60ltr shrimp tank was struggling with my PH was always at 7.8 so bought some small nylon bags filled half way with granules rinsed in water for 1min and hung it over the side with water filter flowing thru it and after 4days now PH is now down to 6.13...... getting to low now so will have to remove some of the granules. Hope this helps someone else. jon.

If you have plenty of time we get there. How much to use is guess work but of course results in dismantling canister or other to add more and so reduce media each time. FX6 nearly a basket full and still no PH down. A lot of work (rinsing, soaking each measured amount, bagging (messy, still a bit came out like hair when turn filter on and used 50 micron filter bag to house), dismantle filter(s), waiting to test) and monthly cost. I ended up getting fish to match the tap water!

Perfect for my Amazonian themed planted tank. Perfect to soften the water for my Blue and Golden Ram Cichlids, also my Cardinal Tetras are thriving, this product has induced my Rams into breeding, really please with it. Doesn’t discolour the water, aslong as you don’t add a lot, don’t have to add great amounts to make the PH more acidic.

Really pleased with purchase as now no longer suffer from constant spikes of pH in tropical tank 👍

Très bon produit ! J’en utilise environ 100 g dans le filtre de mon aquarium Rio 125 L que je change tous les mois. L’eau prend une légère teinte ambrée très agréable et naturelle, les poissons et les plantes semblent apprécier. Depuis que je l’utilise, je constate aussi moins d’algues. ⚠️ À prévoir : utilisez-la dans un petit filet ou une chaussette en collants adaptée, surtout ne la mettez pas directement dans le bac, sinon elle risque de s’éparpiller partout. Je recommande sans hésiter !

Utilizzata in un acquario dolce da 120 litri, questa torba si è rivelata un ottimo alleato per ammorbidire l’acqua e mantenere stabile il pH. Inserita nel filtro esterno all’interno di un sacchetto filtrante, ha iniziato a fare effetto già dopo 2-3 giorni. pH e durezza in lieve ma costante calo, esattamente come desiderato (da pH 7.2 a circa 6.6). L’acqua assume una leggera tonalità ambrata, molto naturale e piacevole, perfetta per pesci amazzonici o asiatici (tetra, betta, ecc.). Zero problemi per pesci e piante: nessun intorbidimento, nessun cattivo odore, anzi, l’acqua appare più viva e bilanciata. Azione graduale e controllabile in base alla quantità usata e al flusso del filtro. Personalmente l’ho sostituita ogni 4-5 settimane per mantenere costante l’effetto. Ottima anche per ridurre lo stress nei pesci e migliorare la qualità dell’acqua in modo naturale. In conclusione: torba di ottima qualità, consigliata per chi vuole abbassare il pH e creare un ambiente più naturale, soprattutto per pesci soft water. Un prodotto semplice ma efficace, perfetto per acquari dolci di medie dimensioni.

Este pack incluye 500gr de turba en bolas. Para usarla es recomendable comprar una malla para poder introducirla cómodamente en nuestro filtro externo. En mic aso tenia el agua con una dureza excesivamente alta y en dos días bajo bastante, por lo que debemos tener cuidado, ya que no es saludable para nuestros peces bajar la dureza tan drásticamente. Bajo mi experiencia, yo introduje 100 gramos de turba en una pecera de 150 litros y el resultado es extraordinario, evidentemente la turba deberemos cambiarla cada mes si queremos mantener nuestros acuario en condiciones y tengamos la dureza de agua de nuestra zona muy elevada. Su precio no es excesivo y es una solución natural a nuestro acuario. Este producto tiene el problema de teñir nuestro agua un poco en color amarillo si ponemos gran cantidad.

It's exactly what it says it is. I like the colour it gives the water and the smell. It works great for lowering the pH, you can put it in a little baggie of cheese cloth or something or let it soak loose in the water. (I would avoid leaving the peat in the water for too long as it may lower the pH more than you would prefer.) I use it to lower the pH in my aquariums. As I said, I really like the colour it gives the water and my fish like the lower pH. It's best to treat the water and take the peat out of the water before you add it to your aquarium, for a more consistent pH. If you leave too much peat in your aquariums or water of whatever sort, I believe that eventually the pH will eventually reach approximately 4.4 (if what google told me is true), which makes sense as I tested some in a jar of water overnight, the pH was lower than that of what my test kit could read.

Some of the leading people making terrariums commercially have started to incoporate aquatic peat, so I thought I would add it to my supplies and try it out. While I cannot attest to how long it functions for filtration, nutrition, or even before breaking down. But, I can at least comment on it's texture and base function as an aggregate. It should be noted, that this is a material designed to be used in aquarium filtration systems. When you pick up a single granual and pinch it very hard, most pieces will not crumble in the way perlite would. I would compare this product's texture to something closer to akadama or pumice, though I honestly hope it is more durable, as many people do not realize that akadama and pumice will break down over only a fairly short amount of time. My favorite aggregates are calcined clay or lava rock. The granuals here are comparable in size to the smaller grain calcined clay or standard perlite, though notably much more rounded and I expect that to contribute to helping them not break down just in terms of being a functional aggregate in a drainage system. In terms of providing filtration or mineral nutrients, I expect these to help filter the standing water until they start to break down physically. There is some talk that horticultural charcoal pulling nutrients out of the soil and if those nutrients are released once the hydrophobic bits finally take in water and break down. I do not know the scene enough to clarify those aspects. But, I expect this material to benefit my terrariums long enough that when it wears off maybe my terrariumns can be balanced enough on their own by then. Regardless, this is a very affordable product with a consistent scale that is practical when layering in conjunction with calcined clay, brown dirt, or red lava rock, but also when mixing with charcoal and black lava rock for a robust drainage system that filters in multiple ways. I plan to keeep this on hand unless I see signs of trouble. So far so good. Try it! It's cheap enough.