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Use a gravel syphon suck that gas straight out of the tank Dont think you will find many members here just use sand Its usually used as a cap Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

If you are a complete novice Plants can take nutrients out of the water so adding fertilisers inti the water is probably the easiest and most common way of feeding aquatic plants It’s completely different to terrestrial plants who mostly get their food from the soil they grow in (there are a...

I’m no aquascaper but I’ve had a 350 litre running for a good few years now and the substrate is 50:50 pond soil and peat moss covered in a plastic mesh and topped with fine gravel I don’t currently use any frets and it’s a jungle in there I do grow tonnes of Riccia in this tank which I dish...

It’s all personal choice There’s no simple answer There’s no perfect media Think about fertilisers Do you want the substrate to feed the plants or are you going to add fertilisers to the substrate or add them to the water like e i ? Are you going hi tech or low tech ? As you can see...

Thanks for putting me straight Today I’ve been and bought the kitty friend one from PAH £15.99 for 30 litres to play with in some experimental emersed setups Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It’s not that common here in the UK [emoji636] [emoji20] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

How did you find that out ? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I’ve used it on my 350 litre as per that thread and topped it with plastic mesh then small gravel It’s low tech but been running for years now without any issues Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I’ve just been looking for molar clay, it use to be available at Tesco but they have discontinued that cat litter. I’ve spoken to customer services at PAH who assure me this is 100% clay with no additives or perfumes and at £5.49 for 15 litres isn’t a bad price Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

What is your reason for using coconut shell ? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Can you show us what you mean by “ coconut shell “ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

@Geoffrey Rea Which plant is this? Can’t really see on my phone Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Love a good debate [emoji48] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Have a look for it in garden supplies as there’s now a company selling it to garden centres for house plants etc Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi all I’ve noticed that aquascapers generally use a topping that contrasts to the rocks used Firstly the colour is totally irrelevant if it’s going to be covered completely with plants so why buy ADA sand etc ? Secondly in nature the sand substrate will come from the surrounding area and...

Argos play sand ? B&Q builders sand ? How dark do you want it ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Are Tesco still selling the clay cat litter ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

What about BBQ lava rock Should be able to pick that up cheaply now Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Why does it have to be that specific product ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

If you are going to dose with ferts then fine gravel will be ok as a growing medium As for large plants that don’t need much attention Amazon swords Giant vallis Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Is it moelor clay ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Not as cheap as the cat litter was [emoji24] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That’s what I meant If your dosing the water and it’s just a grow out tank why use an expensive soil that makes a mess every time you pull plants out It can be inert by have a good Cec such as akadama clay which is also clean I’m just a novice when it comes to plants so maybe I’ve missed...

Doesn’t it depends on how your fertilising the plants Dosing the water column then an inert substrate such as gravel will do If you want a nutrient rich substrate then it’s going to cost you and long term I’m sure they will loose their nutrients Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Gravel Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi all I use to buy the cheap clay Tesco cat litter but I’ve been told it has been discontinued :-( Is there another brand or another cheap source of clay ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Day 3 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’ve set up a small tank the same way no filter Plants are doing well by the looks of it so far they are all pearling away Day one Saturday 13th April Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

If you went with a clean inert substrate you can just dose with ferts as required You can’t rely on the substrate alone to give you ideal conditions, if your like me and have liquid concrete coming out of the tap then it won’t work or not for long Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

50 :50 moss peat & aquatic soil Works well Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I just set up a nanno using the soil method as per the article above No Co2 No filter Full on Walstad method Plants have pearled from day one Here’s a video to watch Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Surely if you add lots of plants at the same time they will deal with the ammonia ? Are you putting the sand directly on top of the soil ? If the sand is finer wont it fail down between the soil? Can you put a fine mesh on top of the soil ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It would be easier to put the fish as mentioned in a storage box along with the existing filter system heater etc Then decide on what you want to use as a substrate there’s so much information on here on that subject Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

How's it going now ? So you used 100% aquatic soil not the 50:50 mix with Irish moss peat as recommended on here ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Will garden fleece be ok to over soil ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Also is there any benefit to adding in some cat litter to the soil layer ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi all about to do my first soil tank Going with 50:50 mix Irish moss peat & Westland aquatic compost A few questions 1 max depth of soil 25 mm ? I read some people put a mesh over the soil before topping it, what's your thoughts How deep should the cap be minimum & maximum ? What grain...

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I'm sure the white fungus wasn't due to the dirt substrate Lots of wood develops white fungus on at when first submerged then it stops Or take out just the wood And when the wife, mum or other person whose in charge of the dishwasher goes out stick it in it for a long hot wash Obviously no...

Can I use small bits of this around the base of plants that don't have a good root system to keep them from floating up ? http://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/terracotta-air-drying-clay-1-kg/566719-1000 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Did you follow the wise words of Tim ? How is the tank doing ? Regards Dean

If you have a mature filter that will be kept on this aquarium it shouldn't be that long before it copes with the amount of ammonia being produced Regards Dean

He not a newbie fish keeper I should of states that He's bred a lot of fish mainly Malawi cichlids This will be his first adventure into the planted scene But honestly I've felt like bashing his head hard with a solid object over the past few days Finally talked him out of high tec Actually...

Darrel Thanks for the reply Believe me I've tried to tell him to start low tec but he's one of those people who jumps on with both feet upto his neck before he asks for help or advise I'm preemption the problems to try n help Regards Dean

What substrate would you recommend for a newbie who is setting up a large tank It's a 5.2.2 and he wants to go high tech but also loves L number plecs ( smaller ones of course in a planted tank) it's going to be a discus tank Regards Dean

Course gravel with cause problems with the Corydoras barbels That's why breeders and showers keep them in bare bottom tanks Regards Dean

Go for black sand much better than gravel for Corydoras http://www.unipacpet.co.uk/aquatic/aquarium-sand/ Regards Dean

Ok I'm looking for a base layer that will help reduce my harness and buffer my ph What would anyone suggest Low tech Regards Dean

So even though they recommend topping Nutribase with flora base pro That's a waste of money in both your views So is it worth using either one and capping with something else ? Or simply avoid both products ? I find this whole substrate thing confusing as there doesn't seem to be a "Best...

I've been looking at using the Colombo substrates Nutribase / Flora Base Pro but I'm confused The company say that they are both rich in nutrients Nutribase needs to be topped Flora Base Pro does not but can be used to top the other ! Why would I need both ? Anyone shine any light on this ...

This was after 2 weeks

I've done it Gone for a pure white sand [emoji33] Dosing ei daily Plants going great

Sorry to but in on your thread James I'm having to please her in doors with the rescape She is insisting on pure white sand I've given in [emoji24] So the question is how deep for just a sand only substrate ? Planning on ei ferts to make up for poor substrate will that work ? Or should it...

Argos play sand

In the past I've used fishing wire to go across the top of pots, just go from one side to the other, this gives plants room to grow

Won't they dig it up

Yes last minute decided to scape a tank due to the usual rainy bank holiday lol Went to a few lfs and garden centres looking for inspiration, found nothing at all inspiring :-(

Yes but can't find it in local DIY only grow more Is there any difference?

Can't get this is miracle grow all purpose the same???

Now I'm putting this out there to be shot down :-) Does it matter what substrate we use if we have correct lighting for the plants we keep and dose ei salts? Surely then the substrate is simply a media for the plants to anchor themselves to?? Therefore totally inert gravel will be fine?

If the plants are doing fine and you don't want to strip the tank down simply add the sand, yes it will fall between the stones but you only have to put in enough to have it cover the existing stones. Wash small amounts at a time as it can be very dirty, especially the cheaper it is, wash it...

Plus it's white do think be better if used as a moss wall, rather thank looking at green mesh

Polyethylene matting that you cut to size to stop rugs moving, flexible and cheap :-)

Trying moss on the green washing up scourers :-)

Just because I have some :-) If I've got it right roots need oxygen etc so surely open cell foam is the best lol This idea started because I through a foam filter into my tank to keep bacteria going and the bacopa sank roots into it !

Thinking of playing around with foam

Hi all just bought some ferts couldn't get osmocote seems its been discontinued but found this stuff in a pound store It is ok to use? How much do I mix in with the soil? It's a 350 litre trigon

So there's no difference between it and say cat litter?

It's to be added to your substrate at 1oz per 4litres so I presume it turns to mush and feeds the plants although it's hard to touch not at all soft or squashable

Thanks Troi Theres no stopping me now :-)

THE BOX THE PRODUCT

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ive been sorting out all my aquatic stuff and came across 4 boxes [55 oz] of this :-) the box just states its a planting medium and to be added to gravel at the rate of 1oz per 4 litres is it worth using? what does it actually do?