dan4x4
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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Miracle-Gr...481926721&sr=8-8&keywords=organic+potting+mix
is this the suitable option for low tech tank?
Not sure if it should be peat free or not. I read online that peat will affect the hardness of the water and I have soft water
I have very soft water, 18mg/l as calcium 45 mg/l litre as calcium carbonate.
I plan to add oyster grit and bone meal to substrate for the hardness and also add some red clay. probably put a source of hardness in the filter too.
I had difficulty growing a sword in the last tank and I want to blame the hardness. everything else did well apart from the swords. Also I had a val which also struggled and they are both hard water plants I believe.
is this the suitable option for low tech tank?
Not sure if it should be peat free or not. I read online that peat will affect the hardness of the water and I have soft water
I have very soft water, 18mg/l as calcium 45 mg/l litre as calcium carbonate.
I plan to add oyster grit and bone meal to substrate for the hardness and also add some red clay. probably put a source of hardness in the filter too.
I had difficulty growing a sword in the last tank and I want to blame the hardness. everything else did well apart from the swords. Also I had a val which also struggled and they are both hard water plants I believe.