@Torrey Thanks!
I was thinking that as well, I'm not sure there is enough light for them either. The blackwater has gone away over the last 6 months just due to the leaves disintegrating and the peat really doesn't do much.
It wasn't that hard to boil it down, just set a timer for 20 mins, checked and then went another 20 mins. I wish I would have taken a video of when i put it in, was like dirty chocolate milk look as it started to mix.