Evening all,
I recently set up my high tech(ish) tank planted with H. corymbosa compact, and H. tripartita. I used an inch of bentonite clay from clumping cat litter, topped with and inch of unipac zambezi sand, and some 2mm aquarium gravel I found in the cupboard.
I'm a little concerned that the bentonite clay may be too deep, and coupled with the fine gravel, compacting may affect root health and impede my plant's growth.
I was considering taking it all out, and using hard grade Akadama instead.
What are people opinions on this? Is my current substrate ok, or will I do a lot better with something else (Akadama or otherwise)?
I recently set up my high tech(ish) tank planted with H. corymbosa compact, and H. tripartita. I used an inch of bentonite clay from clumping cat litter, topped with and inch of unipac zambezi sand, and some 2mm aquarium gravel I found in the cupboard.
I'm a little concerned that the bentonite clay may be too deep, and coupled with the fine gravel, compacting may affect root health and impede my plant's growth.
I was considering taking it all out, and using hard grade Akadama instead.
What are people opinions on this? Is my current substrate ok, or will I do a lot better with something else (Akadama or otherwise)?