[whiskey]

I am trying to setup a Diana Walsted "Low Tech Tank", and I have used some gardning (1 inch) soil under about 3MM gravel (1 inch) and this seems to turn my water a coffee brown color. I change my water and within 20 min the water is brown, after 2 hours almost no light can reach the bottom.

Will this go away if I keep changing the water 2-3 times a day?

What soil do you use? Diana did not give any brand names.

Thank-you,
Whiskey

 

[whiskey]

Ok, I went to a nursry and they gave me normal (from the ground) dirt. It works great so far, that potting soil smelled really bad when I took it out. I have the tank set back up and so far so good.

The whole idea of not changing water for 6 months kinda scares me though, but it is well documented and it seems to work, so here we go.....

Great book by the way, get it, you won't reagret it.

Whiskey