Re: [GSAS-Member] Substrate layer

[Dianna Phillips <cyrice37@hotmail.com>]

I'm hoping to set up this new tank with a thinner substrate than 5", but still 
have enough fertilization for the plants. I don't have much more plan than that 
yet.

Dianna

> Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2009 22:56:45 -0800
> From: pwallace@u.washington.edu
> To: gsas-member@thekrib.com
> Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Substrate layer
> 
> Dianna:
> 
> There is indeed a lot out there on substrates.  The current trends in my 
> house are dark substrates with black in favor.  I have Eco, AquaSoil, and 
> color quartz for small/show tanks and Turface/soilmaser for the bigger tanks. 
>  While Turface is light and clouds, it is available at Cascade Turf in 
> Snohomish for $12.50 per 50# bag according to Roy.  In any case I line a deep 
> substrate of 3-4" with some fert sticks and mild water fertilization.  Any 
> thing particular you hope to accomplish?
> 
> -Paul
> 
> On Sun, 25 Jan 2009, Dianna Phillips wrote:
> 
> >
> > I'm buying materials in preparation for setting up a planted tank. I'm 
> > wondering what other people use for their substrates and their depths. 
> > There's a lot of conflicting information out there.
> >
> > My current tank that's successful has 3" of Flourite with a 2" sand layer, 
> > and that seems like a lot of dpth lost to substrate.
> >
> > Dianna
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