Is sphagnum too acid?

[smashtoad]

I want to pause here a second and point something out...I am not sure anything I have said would be valid without one very important thing: moving water. The tank above has approx three gallons of water being circulated and dropped over that flow log all the time...so a water feature is VERY important, if not critical, to the long term success of a closed viv.

And as far as the peat bog issue goes...I'm not sure. But breaking down poo and such is accomplished to some extent by the moss, the plants, and aided by the moving water and misting...and I also have thrown springtails and isopods into the tank...don't forget those little guys.

As to cleaning...there is no cleaning. Just prune, add water, and clean glass.