http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc Science of Aquatic Substrates - Substrate specific questions pertaining to your aquatic tank setup. en Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:52:07 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/images/apc/misc/rss.jpg http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/substrates/66796-thoughts-aquariumplants-com-s-own-substrate.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:48:39 GMT Well im getting to the point of putting everything and finally getting my 72g bow up and running. Im at the last thing to get, which from the title you can see is substrate. I have been investigating all the diffrent types of substrate. From Flourite to ADA's aqua soil. I came down to this being what i am considering and the price isnt to outrageous compared to the others i have looked into. Anyonr have experience with it or thoughts on it? Any input would be appreciated. Heres a link to it, it shows whats all in it and such: http://www.aquariumplants.com/Freshw...trate_p/ss.htm

Thanks ]]> Substrates tsweers89 http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/substrates/66796-thoughts-aquariumplants-com-s-own-substrate.html http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/substrates/66729-blasting-grit.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:03:07 GMT Is there a strong consensus on blasting grit? I am setting up a tank with mineralized soil and had planned on topping it off with Black Diamond blasting grit. I have heard of a handful of people that have used it an like it alot. I then have also heard some of people who don't recommend it. Whats the consensus? I have already rinsed the grit. It had some nastiness come rinse off it. But is rinsing pretty clear now.

The tank is a 20g tall planted tank with boraras masculatas (16) and will soon have RCS (~12) as well. Probably to be rounded out with some otos.

Thanks for you input.

Josh ]]> Substrates joshd http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/substrates/66729-blasting-grit.html http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/substrates/66709-substrate.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:00:54 GMT hello, i wanted some advise on substrates, i want to put 6 tanks of 90cm/3ft x 40/1.5ft. for selling plants, i want to put 5cm not fro growing them but for keeping they as they get sold. what do you suggets would be the best option? silica? hello, i wanted some advise on substrates, i want to put 6 tanks of 90cm/3ft x 40/1.5ft. for selling plants, i want to put 5cm not fro growing them but for keeping they as they get sold.

what do you suggets would be the best option?

silica? ]]> Substrates hedson_25 http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/substrates/66709-substrate.html http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/substrates/66677-washing-substrate-has-small-grains.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:40:50 GMT I got the diy co2 mixture in to my ten gallon a week ago. 1/3 of the bottle emptied into the tank and i took everything out so it doesnt die. No i have an empty tank with 20 lbs of eco complete. How do i wash it or get the bad stuff out. I was thinking of letting it sit in my bathroom and do 90%wc daily for like 2 weeks to get it out. Need advice I got the diy co2 mixture in to my ten gallon a week ago. 1/3 of the bottle emptied into the tank and i took everything out so it doesnt die. No i have an empty tank with 20 lbs of eco complete. How do i wash it or get the bad stuff out. I was thinking of letting it sit in my bathroom and do 90%wc daily for like 2 weeks to get it out. Need advice ]]> Substrates Vadimshevchuk http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/substrates/66677-washing-substrate-has-small-grains.html http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/substrates/66426-earthworm-castings-laterite.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:09:57 GMT I am planning to setup a 55gal. planted tank and I plan to use earthworm castings for substrate as per Mr. Vladimir Simoes' method .

http://www.barrreport.com/co2-aquati...ments-how.html

Do I need to use laterite, or I can use red pottery clay instead? If I do need, then how much of it?

Thank you.
:p ]]> Substrates Daniil http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/substrates/66426-earthworm-castings-laterite.html http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/substrates/66382-anyone-have-know-where-i-can.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:08:18 GMT I called the closest John Deere landscaper (1 hour away), and they have bags of SMS Red. Before I drive that far, I was wondering if anyone has any pictures of this color in an aquarium? Thanks, Gary I called the closest John Deere landscaper (1 hour away), and they have bags of SMS Red. Before I drive that far, I was wondering if anyone has any pictures of this color in an aquarium?

Thanks,
Gary ]]> Substrates Rastan71 http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/substrates/66382-anyone-have-know-where-i-can.html http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/substrates/66306-compacted-eco-complete.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:49:06 GMT I recently re-arranged my 10 gallon tank which has had an EC substrate for the past 3 years. However, I was really shocked how much the substrate has compacted. I could barely even scoop out any with my finger. I always assumed my slow growing crypts and DHG were due to lower light, but now I'm thinking the compacted EC may be the culprit. Short of ripping it all up, anyone have any creative ideas for how to "de-compact" the substrate? Anyone run into this issue before?

*Just had a thought...MTS? ]]> Substrates DJKronik57 http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/substrates/66306-compacted-eco-complete.html http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/substrates/66241-plant-substrates-capped-sand.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:52:36 GMT Has anyone used plant substrate, such as eco-complete in containers or capped with sand to accomodate fish that like a sandy bottom?

I'm trying to plant a SA cichlid tank with some bottom dwellers that need sand. I'm not sure of how to best achieve this. I have lots of different crypts, and would like to include some stems, vals, and swords for variety.

Thanks-
Nicole ]]> Substrates gryffin http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/substrates/66241-plant-substrates-capped-sand.html http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/substrates/66191-ph-my-substrate.html Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:57:14 GMT well i am using eco complete with ro water, the ro water source is good and the ph registers in at about 6.8 to 7.00, when i added the water to my aquaium the water jumped up to 8.3 and has fluctuated between 7.9 and 8.1, with my c02 fertilizing.............my question is this, being that this is a new aquarium , is the eco complete jumping my ph up? and id eventually like to add discus to the tank, will it ever eventually wear off after several water changes? its the eco complete freshwater planted by the way,im shooting for a ph of 6.8 i was hoping with the use of ro water i would not have to take it down artificially with chemicals. well i am using eco complete with ro water, the ro water source is good and the ph registers in at about 6.8 to 7.00, when i added the water to my aquaium the water jumped up to 8.3 and has fluctuated between 7.9 and 8.1, with my c02 fertilizing.............my question is this, being that this is a new aquarium , is the eco complete jumping my ph up? and id eventually like to add discus to the tank, will it ever eventually wear off after several water changes? its the eco complete freshwater planted by the way,im shooting for a ph of 6.8 i was hoping with the use of ro water i would not have to take it down artificially with chemicals. ]]> Substrates superdave18 http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/substrates/66191-ph-my-substrate.html