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HeyPK · 12-16-2011, 06:51 AM

I am curious about these tiny particles. Do they come from the soil? How do they get into the water, if you have the soil capped with gravel? Do they not settle out? Clay particles are so small that they can form a suspension that persists and makes the water cloudy for a long time. Is that what these particles are? Do these particles persist in a tank that has a good growth of plants, or are they only a problem before the plants get established?

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HeyPK Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Soggy Central Mississippi Posts: 4,696 iTrader Ratings: 25 iTrader Positive Rating: 100% Plant Points:	Re: When outdoor soils are the wrong choice I am curious about these tiny particles. Do they come from the soil? How do they get into the water, if you have the soil capped with gravel? Do they not settle out? Clay particles are so small that they can form a suspension that persists and makes the water cloudy for a long time. Is that what these particles are? Do these particles persist in a tank that has a good growth of plants, or are they only a problem before the plants get established?