youngfisher Marine Keeper.. Joined Apr 20, 2009 Messages 3,105 Reaction score 0 Location Leicester Jun 2, 2009 #1 Anybody used any of this selection before?
aaronnorth www.ukaps.org Joined Dec 9, 2007 Messages 6,822 Reaction score 2 Location Worksop, Notts, UK Jun 2, 2009 #2 my uncle used the substrate with good results
OP OP youngfisher Marine Keeper.. Joined Apr 20, 2009 Messages 3,105 Reaction score 0 Location Leicester Jun 2, 2009 #3 Thanks for that! Thats just what I wanted to hear. Does the substrate stay like them little stones, or does it change once introduced with water?
Thanks for that! Thats just what I wanted to hear. Does the substrate stay like them little stones, or does it change once introduced with water?
aaronnorth www.ukaps.org Joined Dec 9, 2007 Messages 6,822 Reaction score 2 Location Worksop, Notts, UK Jun 2, 2009 #4 i cant remeber, i always thought it was more like soil, all i know is that it needs capping.
OP OP youngfisher Marine Keeper.. Joined Apr 20, 2009 Messages 3,105 Reaction score 0 Location Leicester Jun 2, 2009 #5 What do you mean by capping?
G Gav935 Guest Jun 2, 2009 #6 Needs gravel to cover it, it's there to provide a nutritious base layer.
OP OP youngfisher Marine Keeper.. Joined Apr 20, 2009 Messages 3,105 Reaction score 0 Location Leicester Jun 2, 2009 #7 Yes, I will top it with fine pea gravel how deep should I cap it? So im guessing im best to make sure the plants are fairly deep.
Yes, I will top it with fine pea gravel how deep should I cap it? So im guessing im best to make sure the plants are fairly deep.
aaronnorth www.ukaps.org Joined Dec 9, 2007 Messages 6,822 Reaction score 2 Location Worksop, Notts, UK Jun 2, 2009 #8 1" minimum of gravel or sand to stop fish stirring it up.
OP OP youngfisher Marine Keeper.. Joined Apr 20, 2009 Messages 3,105 Reaction score 0 Location Leicester Jun 2, 2009 #9 Ok