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Sat Mar 11, 2006, 07:15 AM
#1
Moderator
Best substrate for planted tanks
Guys / Girls,
After opinions please... what is the best type of subrate for planted tanks,,, Do you use several ???
Do tell........!
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Sat Mar 11, 2006, 07:25 AM
#2
No such thing as best IMO
You have Flourite,Eco-Complete,ADA Substrate's,Red sea.
You don't need to mix any of them or layer them with anything else or you could if wanted to.
All have -/+ All great substrate's you can't go wrong with any of them.
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Sat Mar 11, 2006, 08:00 AM
#3
Founder
Duck has summed it up in one.
I think first and foremost decide what sort of look you want. Do you want a dark rich coloured substrate, or maybe a lighter brown colour. What sort of plants you will be keeping, are they heavy root feeders, or not... etc etc
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Sat Mar 11, 2006, 09:23 AM
#4
Moderator
ok how about keeping this in mind
1. EASY KEEPING
2. WILL BEST SHOW OFF YOUR FISH.
For instance ... you have a 4 x 2 x 2
Fish to be dsisplayed will be one pair of fire rubys.. and maybe 40-50 neon/ cardinal tetras.
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Sat Mar 11, 2006, 11:31 PM
#5
free laterite in melbourne
have you guys heard of the soil in melton/werribee?
you can drive there and pick it up on side of road
have recieved it from another forum person
have not tried it yet
regards
discus21
starting up new tanks, lets get the party started
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Sat Mar 11, 2006, 11:46 PM
#6
Moderator
are you talking about that red red coloured soil.
high in iron I was led to believe, great for plants??
ive been told people use that as a base then cover it in another substrate, does wonder for plants apparently,
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Mon Mar 13, 2006, 04:12 AM
#7
soil werribee
yep thats the one
but looks abit darker than red soil
have some,which i have not tried yet
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i wonder how thick it should be
regards
discus21
starting up new tanks, lets get the party started
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