Substrate for planted tank

[Zulaab]

Re: Substrate for planted tank

How much was a bag ?  (how big)  I might redo my planted 29 with some aquasoil

[fishlady]

Re: Substrate for planted tank

sweet.....don't worry it works great.....you can see the difference it made in my tank over a couple of months.....you should also see tim's tank...he uses nothing on that tank....no co2.....no special lights......and he uses ordinary potting soil with no additives....his tank is gorgeous.....and i mean gorgeous.....he's got the greenest thumb i've ever seen.....

[imagirlgeek]

Re: Substrate for planted tank

How much was a bag ?  (how big)  I might redo my planted 29 with some aquasoil

$6.97 for 10lbs.

[rrocket2002]

Re: Substrate for planted tank

Tracie,

Which one did you buy again?  Regular Soil or Aquasoil?

[eklikewhoa]

Re: Substrate for planted tank

The others work....I never said it didn't and with the murkyness with aquasoil...if you follow the instructions it doesn't get bad at all and if done right from the get go you wouldn't have to disturb it again.


Aquasoil....think this was only like a few months from planting to this picture :wink:

[fishlady]

Re: Substrate for planted tank

yeah.....but is she going to put in co2???....and feed it heavily like you do ek?....she said "simple".....you go for the extreme on everything you do dude.....
they are just starting out.....

look at all those co2 bubbles on those plants of yours.....sheeeeesh.....

[eklikewhoa]

Re: Substrate for planted tank

Inert Tahittian moon sand

[imagirlgeek]

Re: Substrate for planted tank

Tracie,

Which one did you buy again?  Regular Soil or Aquasoil?

It's actually called Schultz Aquatic Plant Soil at Home Depot.  It said it was a neutral pH and safe for all fish.

[eklikewhoa]

Re: Substrate for planted tank

yeah.....but is she going to put in co2???....and feed it heavily like you do ek?....she said "simple".....you go for the extreme on everything you do dude.....
they are just starting out.....

look at all those co2 bubbles on those plants of yours.....sheeeeesh.....

That is actually the plant giving off oxygen.

the last set of pictures is with inert sand.....weekly seachem flourish....no co2....simple enough?
I have also done low lighting/low tech tanks with aquasoil and the outcome was amazing as well.

[rrocket2002]

Re: Substrate for planted tank

Thanks.

[imagirlgeek]

Re: Substrate for planted tank

You both have insanely beautiful tanks.  I'm just hoping I don't kill stuff.   8O

[eklikewhoa]

Re: Substrate for planted tank

This tank here ran on and off of co2 since it was not automated....guess what else? low lighting and the plants are all low light requirement plants....

[rrocket2002]

Re: Substrate for planted tank

Charles told me you were the violent sort and that's why he steps lightly around you.

[fishlady]

Re: Substrate for planted tank

......okay right.....the plant throwing off bubbles.....whatever dude.....
i have seen your setups .....
anywho.....don't care....
traci....you do what your starting with...you'll be pleasantly surprised with it.....i assure you.....and as for that tahitian black moon sand....it has and will turn into a muddy mess.....ask Roy.....he showed me a tank of it.....looked like crap.....

[imagirlgeek]

Re: Substrate for planted tank

Charles told me you were the violent sort and that's why he steps lightly around you.

WHAT??  NO WAY!  Not me!!  

I'm sugar and spice and everything nice!  

brb...gotta go beat up my husband.   :wink: