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  1. prdad

    leaves as a substrate cap

    Some interesting ideas here. http://bugs.bio.usyd.edu.au/learning/resources/Mycology/Habitats/aquaticFungi.shtml Aquatic mycelium eating the leaves and creating food for our shrimp and fry.
  2. prdad

    peat moss substrates

    Mixed with 20 mm leca and osmocote in a heavily planted (stems, java and floaters) low tech it's been fine for a couple of years. Got some slight blue green cyanobacteria on the east facing window side of the tank over the last summer but it's receded now the days are getting shorter. Never...
  3. prdad

    Schamotte clay or Grog

    I've got a couple of ton in a few trout based aquaponic beds. Theres a low percentage that floats so I just chuck that back into the beds and use the stuff that sinks. I've got two sizes <10mm and >20mm. 20mm is better for the trout beds and 10mm looks more 'scale' in the planted tanks. I use...
  4. prdad

    Schamotte clay or Grog

    Just read your link Darrel. Excellent stuff.
  5. prdad

    Schamotte clay or Grog

    I use LECA as a substrate in a few tanks. Which is a clay fired when still slightly moist which causes it to expand into a very porous material. Best result was when I mixed it with peat with an under layer of osmocote in a low tech. My wife is a silversmith so I still have access to a small...
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