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I wouldn't use miracle gro due to the additives. I have john innes no3 from Westland in one tank and Westland aquatic Compost in another. There are tannins for a couple days after setup,but they soon disappear When I replant I get no more cloudiness than I would with any other substrate Fine...

Soil capped with sand?

Simmer down....

Reading the articles on substrates and posts by those who I would consider 'really know what the heck they are talking about', there seems to be a greater success rate with ADA. Haven't used it myself though.

what about separating the substrates using a fine mesh, like you would get from a craft sort....the sort of stuff that has been used to create moss walls?

johnny, for ongoing maitnenance just use the gravel vac like you would for sand....maybe need to more (i.e. number per week) to vac the substrate more often?? if your ripping it all out and putting it back i've done this with eco complete in the past, simply pulled it all out and put it back -...

for swords i used 2/3 around the roots of each crypts i used one at each stems, on inbetween each seems to have worked

do you have the forulae to calculate pounds and kilos as substrate is sold in all 3 forms

thanks, maybe i should add laterite below the sand or something?

Some questions on this 1. if I buy any play sand will it be suitable for aquatic life after washing? 2. what is the suitability for heavy root feeders? 3. will crypts be ok with it after adding root tabs?

just for clarity, all units are metric

can you use power sand on its own and where can you get some?

didn't know it did?

was on another forum and tom barr recommended ada malaya and africana not sure of colour also wondered about use with ada power sand which goes on bottom and which goes on top?

i think akadama woud do, but i'm not sure which one is the right one for aquaria i looked up eBay and there was loads!

I'm looking for a nutrient rich substrate thats light sand in colour and can be used on its own kind of like eco-complete, except sand in colour any suggestions?