What’s under the gravel in your tank?
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- Опубліковано 30 гру 2022
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How to turn your 10gal into a 5
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You could keep the fluval substrate in media bags as well. and just cap the lot with gravel or sand.
I use it in my canister filter the lava rock . Works great to filter water and grow plants.
Nice setup! I just used lava rock on a 35gal tank (cost $8) and I still have extra. I think I’m guna bag it like this for some already established bare bottom tanks I have. I like the mixed gravel/soil on top. Once it grows in with plants the varying colors will look super natural. Plus it’s harder to see the poop some people are complaining about (aka plant food) lol. Keep on keeping on!
Awesome! Sounds good, so many ways to do substrate, lava rock ROCKS!
Great work! I need to tackle a new project now.
Great Demonstration I too have done something similar and has worked well with it and plan on doing it again in the future...I didn't bag it though I like that idea 👍
looks good thanks for the advice
No problem 👍
I accidentally ordered smaller sized lava rocks. The ones that arrived wouldnt look good in my land scape, but i still wanted to use them to keep hold of beneficial bacteria and was looking for something to put underneath the aquasoil for depth for a cheaper price. Thanks!
You’re welcome! I’m glad you found a solution!
Like this idea, great info!
Glad it was helpful!
Love your vids man
Thanks!
Want a bit of water with your substrate? 😂
Oh we’ve got a funny one here
This is why I never had gravel, in my tanks. Just glue gravel to your plants, with aquarium glue, so they stay anchored. Your tank will be so easy to keep clean!!!!
That works with some plants, but some need to be planted.
And your tanks also looked like an eyesore also, bare bottom tanks arent even worth filling with water
Whats that black border in aquarium is called???
The background of the tank? It is painted black on the outside
Wow ❤
Cool
Just fluval stratum would’ve been better but good job
Stratum by itself is too light, I think
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Aqua soil
can i put phorus rings below my aquasoil substrate?
Yes, they would act just like the lava rocks in this setup
Nice
Thanks
Check out father fish for dirted tank
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As a low-tech enthusiast, this seems wildly unnecessary. Gimme dirt and sand caps all day.
Dirt substrate is great, I use them in several of my builds. But there are other options that work great too, I’m all about exploring the options. There are many substrate combinations that can grow plants successfully!
I think if the tank is no filter tank... This setup will be great because lava rocks will house the benefital bacteria for filtering Amonia and Nitrite 👌🏼 correct me if I'm wrong guys?
Or you can use a much cheaper and better option use a soil base and two inches of sand thus not only giving more space for bacteria to grow but also allow plants to thrive better and longer in the end providing a natural aquarium that sustains itself
When a substrate like this is used, a significant amount of fish poop gets trapped. I am a beginner and just hate the fact that fish poop is still there in the tank. I have switched back to barebottom coz i like to completely clean fish poop. I need guidance on this from an experienced fish keeper.
Have you ever seen a "sterile" environment in nature...?
Do you think your fish like a bare bottom...? They don't.
Good fish keepers care about the health and happiness of their fish/shrimp...
Fish poop is is FOOD for shrimp snails and many micro-organisms...
Plus its fertilizer for plants...
A "dirty" tank with CLEAN water is a good and healthy tank...!
One of my goals is having an ecosystem in the aquarium. I have found that having a deep substrate, scavengers like snails, Cory catfish, etc and lots of plants can all work together to break down waste and cycle nutrients.
@@plantlifeproject Cool, just be sure none of your fish are diggers..!
(I'm sure you know you can't use a substrate that allows much flow at all)
Nope.Nothing better than mud, or soil as a base.Gravel is never good. Do research.
soil base is great. I use it also, as well as gravel base media. there are many ways to have successful planted tanks. ua-cam.com/video/GnGJU7yUaI4/v-deo.html
@plantlifeproject When you use soil, what brand that doesn't have anything in it
@@joanvirgil6299. Regular top soil is the best. Its a white and red bag, i believe at tractor supply.
Why would you mix aquasoil in with the gravel? Look nasty, just put it underneath like the lavarock. Plantroots will find the nutrient’s
To each their own I guess. Personally, I like the appearance.
Good eco clean system scientists good