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"Dirt" Tank

scientist0724

scientist0724

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I just finished planting my first mineralized top soil tank. I topped it off with some SMS.

So far, it is planted with Cryptocoryne nurii, Lobelia cardinalis, and Pogostemon helferi. I need to plant some thin leafed stem plant in the background, especially the big rock. I also need to add CO2 to the tank ASAP.

Arlene

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KRUCIAN KING

KRUCIAN KING

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I am working on one too, hope to have it up and running in the coming weeks. I may post a tank journal, just mineralizing the soil at the moment.
 
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b considine

a dude playing a dude disguised as another dude
Big fan of mineralized topsoil. My 65 is capped with the late lamented black Colorquartz T grade.

Blaise
 
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clearsky5

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Looking good Arlene:
I have my soil all done, but haven't decided which tank to try it on first....
what gravel media did you use??
thanks
david
 
mchambers

mchambers

Former CCA member
Splain this to me

b considine said:
Big fan of mineralized topsoil. My 65 is capped with the late lamented black Colorquartz T grade.

Blaise
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Doesn't the Colorquartz sink into the soil? I've never really believed capping a plant substrate will work, unless the capping material is coarser.
 
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b considine

a dude playing a dude disguised as another dude
mchambers said:
Doesn't the Colorquartz sink into the soil? I've never really believed capping a plant substrate will work, unless the capping material is coarser.
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My "hills" have gradually leveled off. But if you're wondering if I now have a layer of mud and colorquartz, no. And I've had this tank up and running since 2008.

Blaise
 
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