Re: profile as substrate

["John N. Alegre" <listhub@libros.andante.mn.org>]

FLAG!!!!

TDS meters are not what you need in this case.  All these plant additives
release Fe (Iron) into the water at various rates.  Since one component of TDS
is based on conductivity, you are not getting a linear measurement of General
Hardness due to the increase in that conductivity by the Iron.  Use a proper GH
test kit.

john

On 24-Apr-01 mopargrrl wrote:
> I'll bust out the Hanna TDS meter and see what it says...  One problem
> with the Profile is that is is very light and floaty, makes it difficult to
> get plants to stay in the substrate until they get roots. 
> 
> You can use plain gravel/sand, but you'll have to supplement root
> feeders frequently.  If you are going low light, low maintenance
> style, fancy substrates are helpful but not necessary. Java fern,
> anubias, and java moss, three of my favorites, don't even need
> substrates.  Another thing to try is to pay for some of the expensive
> substrates like laterite or Flourite, and use pots for the plants.
> That way you don't need to use much expensive stuff.
> 
> later,
> christine
> danville, CA
> 
> 
>> The aquatic planting soil is suppose to be the same stuff as the soil
>> conditioner..the soil conditioner on the Shcultz page says it is inert
>> also..also I just used a condutivity meter not a reagent kit...the stuff
>> looks nice in the tank....but changing the water chemistry is not
>> good.....just looking for something simple to grow some of the easy
>> plants....looking for ideas from others who grow plants in soft water and do
>> not go the super substrate method..if there is such a way...
>> 
>> AL
> 
> 
> 
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Date: 24-Apr-01
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