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Originally Posted by Art_Giacosa I've tried castings in the past as their composition seems ideal for planted aquariums. However, the result was less than impressive.
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Well, ya use what ya gots... the above technique was developed in Brazil I think, I could image a lack of peat bogs locally would make castings an attractive alternative. Good job on the translation whoever did that, the original babbelfish-translated email I saw a few months ago was downright funny
The castings in theory should supply more macros than peat, as they will break down faster. Also, castings should cause the lower substrate to go slightly anaerobic a little faster than peat alone, but I think the technique was developed a little more out of necessity than choice...
Jeff