Substrate Change

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Squeaker2009
 
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Substrate Change

by Squeaker2009

I want to add to my substrate to make it more Plant Friendly, I have gravel and some gravel with plant additive, it might be enough but I intend on planting more grasses and stuff soon. I have fish living in the tank right now so it may be a problem but i can house them in pots for a few hours while the water settles during the change (I just have to remember not to put them on the stove). Any suggestions?


Alasse
 
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Location: QLD Australia

by Alasse

Just get root tabs and stick into the gravel near heavily planted areas, you shouldnt need to remove fish to do that :D


snostorm
 
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by snostorm

What is a root tab?


Alasse
 
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by Alasse

Ya buy them at your lfs....they are a plants fertalizer tablet that you put into your substrate near plants


Okiimiru
 
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by Okiimiru

My suggestion is kitty litter. I know that that's not what most people think of when they think of growing aquarium plants, but it works really well. Here's a composition analysis and cation exchange analysis: http://www.thekrib.com/Plants/Fertilize ... jamie.html
And here's a picture of my tank, which has kitty litter substrate.
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Alasse
 
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by Alasse

Just be carefull what kitty litter you use, some are not suitable.


Okiimiru
 
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by Okiimiru

*nods* The kitty litter should not have anti-clumping chemicals in it. I used Special Kitty brand litter from Walmart. I documented my tank transformation in post #165 of http://forum.nanfa.org/index.php/topic/ ... e__st__160

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