Filtration

[Thinkfaster]

I am wondering if having a charcoal filter will stabilize pH drop from filtering water through peat. I want to soften my water and make sure it's clean, but i don't want to cancel the effects of the peat with the charcoal. does anyone have any opinion on this?

 

[JustRon]

dont use it, maybe Franny will have experience here.

 

[Ghazanfar Ghori]

Why do you want to use the charcoal? Peat lowers the pH by releasing
humic acid in the water column. I don't think charcoal will absorb the acid.
I'm not sure though...

 

[mscichlid]

Charcoal just take the tannins out of the water. Why bother with it?

 

[Thinkfaster]

Won't charcoal also take out the chemicals the city put in? (besides chlorine and chloramine) ---> I also kind of want to take out the tannins so i can get clearer pics. But this wasn't my initial intention when posting the thread.

 

[Thinkfaster]

what about replacing the charcoal filter with a micron filter? will this give me softer water that is clearer? that's what i am aiming for.