[Jacob]

I just bought a uv filter, thinking it was a solution. Oh well.
For the r/o water that I am going to peat filter, I assume this needs to be heated as well, and also wonder about leaving it around for a few weeks, if it gets dirty and if putting in almond leaves is a way to keep the water more sterile. And if almond leaves are what people say they are, something that puts some kind of plant toxin or active substance that is antibacterial.
The tank is heavily planted and sponge filtered, and I have been adding cubes of bloodworms for the last three days, one a day, and noticed the plants growing more and also intending to test the biological filter and plants capacity to filter waste. I bought liquid Sera testiing for ammonia and nitrite and nitrate, haven’t yet used it. Will have to sell the Uv filter and buy the Hanna tester. A germ test, is this more needed for chocolates than licorice gouramis, I thought chocolates were different in that they are more sensitive to disease and need hotter temperatures, maybe the tanks are basically identical so it is irellevant.