Almond Leaves info

[kareen]

Hi All, Just would like to know how many Almond leaves would you put in a 20gl tank and how long to they last. I'm looking to breed some Rams & Bristlenoses my Ph is 8.0 so I know I need to lower it. Thanks for any info

[Ardan]

I would put in 2 or 3 med to large leaves. Let them in there even when they start to decay. Don't change too much water as it removes the tannins.
RO mix also helps. How much RO depends on how hard your water is to start with. Monitor ph and hardness and kh so ph doesn't get too low.

hth
Ardan