Cheaply raising substrate level

[Richard Dowling]

Hi All,

I wondered what methods you all use to cheaply raise the level of your substrate. Considering the cost of substrates I would rather not have to buy large amounts in order to create sloping scapes, I wondered what I can lay beneath the substrate to raise it up that way.

I have heard of people using pumice bags? I dont know how popular a choice that is.

Richard

 

[Gill]

Tights filled with gravel,pebbles, stones.
Also you can build up the levels using lava rocks etc.

 

[Tim Harrison]

Try the haggis methodology...that is filter media bags filled with inert and cheap silica gravel.

 

[greenink]

Reading the amano book (which is amazing) he says that ADA powersand is actually largely pumice. Buying pumice directly would be a LOT cheaper!

 

[nanocube]

Do you know where you can buy large amount of pumice?
Regards
Tom

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[dw1305]

Hi all,

Do you know where you can buy large amount of pumice? Regards

Bonsai nursery is your best bet, pumice is a lot more expensive in the UK than the USA (we don't have any volcanoes).

<Pumice - 4 ltr Bag [PU-003] - £6.00 : British Bonsai, the UKs Top Online Bonsai Tree Shop>

cheers Darrel

 

[ian_m]

Careful as pumice floats.

 

[foxfish]

Hydroponic clay balls would seem an easy option although they also float but only just.
A few pebbles in a bag would keep them down, the benefits are availability, lightweight & cheap.

Clay Pebbles: Hydroponics | eBay

 

[Iain Sutherland]

Wouldn't Alfagrog be the easiest and cheap option, plus it doesn't float.
Powersand without the label?


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[darren636]

Wouldn't Alfagrog be the easiest and cheap option, plus it doesn't float.
Powersand without the label?


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Was just gonna say the same