Re: Potting soil in a aquarium

["Sean Murphy" <seancmurphy@hotmail.com>]

Hi Johnathan,

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From: "Jonathan Koehn" <dgkoehn@gbasin.net>
Subject: Potting soil in a aquarium

This is a little of subject.  But need some info.  Is it okay to use 
miracle grow in a aquarium the mixed potting soil variety. If its okay 
how do you use it in the filter or under the gravel or sand.
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I would like to know why you want to use potting soil, I use a 
mineralized topsoil and clay mix under my gravel to grow plants in my 
tanks, no miracle-grow allowed.  If you are not growning plants I agree 
with everyone else and sugggest you avoid potting soil.  If you want to 
grow plants I agree with everyone else and suggest you avoid potting 
soil.  Yes I said the same thing twice, avoid potting soil.  The 
amendments in potting soil really don't do aquatic organisms any good.

Also, don't use any type of soil to grow plants unless you are growing 
things like swords, vals, crypts, etc., plants that have a large root 
system.  These plants can supply the substrate with enough oxygen to 
keep it from going anoxic.  

Good luck,

Sean Murphy
Fisheries/Wetlands Biologist
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