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Old 06-26-2008, 11:51 AM   #111 (permalink)
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lol. Its about 20% clay. Suggested amount was 10-15%?

I bought 2 bags from Laguna and used almost half of one bag.
Suggested amount is about 5-10% by volume, not necessarily weight. Should I edit the article to be more clear?
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Old 06-26-2008, 09:35 PM   #112 (permalink)
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ehh???

Thats one of the reasons why I dont cook.
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Old 06-27-2008, 04:08 AM   #113 (permalink)
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ehh???

Thats one of the reasons why I dont cook.
Well, cooking and baking are two different things. Baking is more precise so don't discount cooking just yet.

Anyhow, the clay you used should be okay. What size tank will it be? It might be good to test it out on a small tank first.
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Well, cooking and baking are two different things. Baking is more precise so don't discount cooking just yet.

Anyhow, the clay you used should be okay. What size tank will it be? It might be good to test it out on a small tank first.
Too late to test on a smaller scale. I had already capped the soil and started growing HC and other plants emmersed. I can post some pics once I get home from work.

I can already see larger leaf growth in 2 days on the HC.

It’s a 60 gallon tank. I will ask you for some suggestions through PM on the aquascape in a pm since its off topic.
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This is what 10lbs of clay to 50lbs of top soil looks like...


And...I grew impatient and flooded the tank after 4 days. But suprisingly, the water wasnt cloudy from the excessive use of red clay.

Does the plant from the left look familiar to you Aarron?
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That's definitely a lot of clay. My soil still looks dark brown in color after adding the clay.

That's a good spot for the 'Red Devil' sword. It makes a great backround plant.
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Progress report:

3 weeks later...





Taken yesterday.....



I ditched the HC and will be planting some UG in the foreground.

I haven't dosed a thing yet.
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Sweet. Thanks for sharing your progress with us so far.
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wow.. I am thinking about doing this now.. I am totally inspired. amazing!
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wow.. I am thinking about doing this now.. I am totally inspired. amazing!
I'm glad you're feeling inspired. I wrote up a more formal article in our Library here at APC.
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