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mudboots · 07-02-2009, 12:56 PM

Relatively new to NPT's, I offer my advice with a grain and a half of salt. If you put soil in your plant pot and have it above the substrate, it seems that you'll be introducing the organics to the water column which could lead to ammonia issues and algal bloom. If it's going to be in a removable container, go with gravel only (or other inert material) and keep it above the substrate to prevent unwanted problems from arising.

07-02-2009, 12:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
mudboots Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Nacogdoches, Texas Posts: 310 iTrader Ratings: 7 iTrader Positive Rating: 100% Plant Points: 18200	Re: Plants in Pots Relatively new to NPT's, I offer my advice with a grain and a half of salt. If you put soil in your plant pot and have it above the substrate, it seems that you'll be introducing the organics to the water column which could lead to ammonia issues and algal bloom. If it's going to be in a removable container, go with gravel only (or other inert material) and keep it above the substrate to prevent unwanted problems from arising.