[90gal]

Did the mineralized soil process about two months ago (thanks Aaron!) and my plants are doing better than ever! The only odd thing I've noticed is if I push on the soil, I get a few bubbles that come out of the substrate cap. Is that normal? All water parameters are good, fish are doing great, plants are growing really fast with great color.

 

[gravy9]

This is normal. I have the same bubbles also. Sometimes I see about 15-20 large bubbles in a successsion. Wonder how they stayed under the gravel.

 

[DonaldmBoyer]

You are probably getting Hydrogen Sulfide gas forming from substrate compaction. Poke at it with a skewer to release it, or you will run the risk of it killing your plants. Trust me...it just happened to me. I also have mineralized in my tank.

 

[michu]

I have the bubbles as well. Yellow plants.

 

[michu]

I just looked at my CQ that can be seen through the side of the tank that I used to cap the mineralized topsoil. Lots and lots of bubbles have formed in it against the glass. With every poke of the CQ, many bubbles are released.

 

[prBrianpr]

I have that too, Ihave mineralized soil, I make it in an unusual way (with water). I mix it with very acid mountain clay and finish with a layer of thrifty sorb,the plants doing great. when a lots of bubbles are in the cristal y only shakea little the tank and all bubles comes out. Still not have any loses