Substrate and sand

[Anagorn]

Oh I thought it contained the aqua soil! Thanks for explaining the process.
I'll do it in a similar way then using tights on the bottom.

Would this be an option as a soil retainer? https://www.wildkamp.nl/is-bin/inte...arola-Wildkamp/nl_NL/images/normal/900506.jpg

Sorry for all the questions!

And you don't have to apologies, I'm already glad you take the time to answer everything 🙂

 

[Guest]

You're better off using mesh with a gauge of around 2-3mm to allow the roots to penetrate easily, like this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gardman-Gre...94&sr=8-1&keywords=gardman+greenhouse+shading

 

[alto]

The jbl aquabasis plus needs to be capped with gravel, it's a base layer not a complete substrate

Except JBL shows tanks using this product as a complete substrate 😉 - I think this is the same product as in a previous discussion & OP confirmed with JBL

 

[alto]

Sorry for all the questions!

Questions are great 🙂

 

[Anagorn]

I found out my lfs has Colombo Flora-Base in stock, so I'm going to pay him a visit tomorrow! 🙂

 

[Guest]

That's a good product, I've used it before, it should work well, it's very similar to Amazonia.

 

[alto]

Colombo Flora-Base

George Farmer has done some recent setups with the Colombo product line -
this topic includes a step-by-step video that you may find helpful
(you can also follow the youtube link to his video channel 😉)

 

[Anagorn]

George Farmer has done some recent setups with the Colombo product line -
this topic includes a step-by-step video that you may find helpful
(you can also follow the youtube link to his video channel 😉)

Going to check it out, thanks! 🙂

 

[John S]

Or you could use a soil retainer - a sheet of fine plastic mesh, the type usually used for greenhouse shading. .....

Would this be OK ?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GREENHOUS...666836?hash=item3392b4fcd4:g:LXwAAOSw7NNT0n4d

 

[Guest]

I'm not sure, I think others may have used to to good effect. I use this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-2m-Gard...736029?hash=item3f61eb155d:g:PNcAAOxyOypSZT3D

 

[John S]

Thanks Tim.