[Sunstar]

I want to make a sort of concentrated peat moss tea. just wondering if others have done this and if and how it works. I can't exactly afford black water extract at this moment.

 

[Nelumbo74]

You can do it just like making compost tea. Do a Google search, and you should be able to find out how to do it with a common kitchen strainer and a Mason jar.

 

[Nelumbo74]

Here is an interesting method. Of course, leave out the molasses, since you are just trying to get the tannins and humic acids.

http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/airwaste/wm/recycle/Tea/tea1.htm

 

[Sunstar]

thanks a bunch.

 

[Diana K]

Put a nylon stocking of peat moss in your filter. Small tank, a tablespoon or two. Medium size tank 1/4-1/2 cup. Larger tank a cup or more.

When I need to make water ahead of time for water changes I will fill up a knee-hi stocking with peat and put it in a 32 gallon garbage can of water, and run a small pump overnight. The peat can be reused several times, but it needs to steep longer as it wears out.

 

[Sunstar]

this is for a fish bowl at the moment, no room for a filter. I also don't have any spare filters unfortuantely.

 

[AaronT]

Just boil some water and steep some peat in it. I've done it before and it works quite well. You could also use beech, oak or other hardwood leaves.