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Cheers all :) Makes sense, will probably try this method.

Cheers Konsa. Would airtight container be best for long term storage?

What's the best way to store used Tropica aquarium soil, should it be dried or stored wet/damp for use later on? Thanks

Ch Cheers Keith

I was testing in a raised bucket, maybe I didn't have the water level high enough. Will try again. Cheers Ian.

Tested filter flow rate without media and short hoses, flow rate was around 327 lph. Does that sound right, 36% of the quoted 900lph, was expecting at least 50%. Cheers

Cheers for the link Tim, will have a proper read later.

Hi, The cabinet is supported all along the left, right side and front and is on carpet. I will need to raise the left side, front and back about 3mm and the back left and right about 4mm. Back left 7mm (3 + 4mm) Back right 4mm Front left 3mm Was thinking of using these...

Thanks very much for your help, much appreciated :)

Nice, is that with the Tropica powder type all the way through? Cheers.

It will be iwagumi style, Dragonstone and carpet plants. Was wondering about the 20cm depth, if the small grain size would compact and cause any issues, with only short rooted plants. Thanks

Does anyone forsee any problems using Tropica aquarium soil powder on its own in a 60x50cm aquarium, with a slope up to 20 cm ish? It will be carpet plants only, so no deep roots, will the small grain size likely compact and cause any problems? Any help much appreciated :)

Is there a difference between fine grain moler clay and Tropica aquarium soil?Other than the obvious colour and moler clay is inert at first. Are they both easy to plant in. Are they heavy enough that the grains don't get blown around and the plants stay put. Will they both hold a slope. If...

Generally very patient :)

Will dirt/soil capped with coarse sand (1-3mm) eventually over time, end up migrating to the top. So you end up with sand capped with dirt/soil? Was thinking about using Tropica plant growth substrate capped with coarse sand (1-3mm) have seen it used on here, but not sure if it will show long...

Cheers, yep have read the dirty thread. Cheers for link, will have a read later. Any help on this one :)

Cheers, can only find blue coarse(10ppi) foam. Would adding coarse 10ppi foam to lily pipe inlet, reduce flow much?

Cheers alto. If there is no growth benefit to dirt, will probably try liquid carbon, less potential mess. Regarding capping, I thought the Tropica soil being light would stay on top and not migrate down below dirt. Doesn't sand/gravel being heavier, eventually end up on the bottom with dirt on...

Thanks Ian. Would adding coarse sponge (pre filter) on the lily pipe inlet, restrict the flow too much? Will look to get inlet with lots of slits, i read that should help. Does anyone know where to get black coarse sponge from, to use as pre filter? Thanks Tom

Cheers. Which do you think would grow carpet plants better, 1 or 2 from original post?

Maybe Eleocharis parvula, Micranthemum monte carlo or Echinodorus tenellus.

Which way would you go, for a carpet without pressurised co2? Dirt/soil capped with Tropica aquarium soil and liquid ferts Tropica aquarium soil with liquid carbon and liquid ferts. Added...Carpet maybe Eleocharis parvula, Micranthemum monte carlo or Echinodorus tenellus. Any help much...

Thanks, once hard scape and substrate in will be down to 140 ish, so with a JBL E1501 (1400lph) I am at 10x, so should be fine on both. Cheers for help :)

What measurements are generally used for the 10x rule? For example Aquascaper 900 Outside dimensions (90x50x45) - 202.5 litres Internal dimensions 10mm glass (88x48x44) - 185 litres Internal + substrate & hard scape - 140 ish litres Big difference between them. Thanks Tom

Thanks MrHidley. So flow should be fine with Hydor inline heater and lily pipes? Many thanks.

Hi, I'm in the planning stage of setting up a Aquascaper 900 and 600, both will be low tech. Just wanted to check if the filter/flow will be okay. Don't really want to use powerheads, so hoping they are powerful enough with lily pipes in low tech. Aquascaper 900 (size 90Lx50Wx45H) - 181...