Nutritious Substrate

[sjolliff]

im wanting sand but also something good for the plants

could i have nutritious substrate below then sand on top?

 

[AdAndrews]

im wanting sand but also something good for the plants

could i have nutritious substrate below then sand on top?

yes, things like tropica substrate go underneath substrates like sand, its a good, cheap way to do things, but i found that the tropica substrate clouds the water badly, other things like jbl substrates can be used, go on aqua essentials and have a look at their range.

Adam

 

[sjolliff]

would this be ok http/www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.php?...products_id=193

my tank is 125L and 5L bag covers 100L?

 

[AdAndrews]

would this be ok [URL="http/www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.php?...products_id=193"]http/www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.php?...products_id=193[/URL]

my tank is 125L and 5L bag covers 100L?

i personally havnt used that so cant comment on how good it will be, i would search it on here, or into google and see what you come up with, if you do get it, 1 bag will probably not be enough, but again, i cant really comment.. aaron_north might have used this on his "forgotten valley" scape, pm him and ask

good luck
Adam

 

[sjolliff]

Had a quick look a few people use it also a few saying tetra?

Its not goin to be full of plants, but more than 10

iv got a FE CO2 system with a solenoid, iv got TPN+ and just looking at buying some easycarb

 

[sjolliff]

Just seen this http/www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.php?...products_id=487

does any of these to affect the water chemistry?

 

[sjolliff]

Had a good look around to day on nutritious substrate, seen alot on cat litter, the only thing that put me off was if the water came into contact with it.
i dont want it changing the water chemistry, hurting fish or making the water go funny (colour),

saying that if i used
JBL AquaBasis plus or TetraPlant Complete Substrate can these affect the water? ( colour etc)

I know ill have about 1cm of nutritious substrate then capped off with about 1-2" of sand

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[Truck]

aqua bass and tetraplant will cloud

if you want a cheap clay substrate to be capped...100% clay cat litter fits the bill perfectly

 

[sjolliff]

Is there any what are or you recommened?

Do i push the roots all the way down into the cat litter or just into the sand so the roots grow into the cat litter?

 

[Truck]

Is there any what are or you recommened?

Do i push the roots all the way down into the cat litter or just into the sand so the roots grow into the cat litter?

pets at home do a 100% clay cat litter as do tesco

just plant the plant according to how it should be planted ie plants with a rhizome should not have the rhizome placed below the substrate.
make sure the sand layer is sufficient enough not to be disturbed by fish.

 

[sjolliff]

"rhizome" is that the crown of the plant?

The only 2 fish that might disturb the sand will be the cories and plec.

ill put a good 2" down

 

[Truck]

"rhizome" is that the crown of the plant?

The only 2 fish that might disturb the sand will be the cories and plec.

ill put a good 2" down

yes

1.5 inches is ample

 

[sjolliff]

Saw a post from you earlier is this the one you use http/www.petsathome.com/find/category-is...roduct-is-22427 ?

 

[Truck]

Saw a post from you earlier is this the one you use [URL="http/www.petsathome.com/find/category-is...roduct-is-22427"]http/www.petsathome.com/find/category-is...roduct-is-22427[/URL] ?

aye thats the one

 

[sjolliff]

Think 5L should cover my tank 125L (800mm X 370mm base),
but i might get more just to be sure, does it need changing like once a year or owt?