Jake Senior
Seedling
- Joined
- 5 Mar 2013
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I'm planning to dirt my new 300 litre tank and have done a lot of reading... mostly US sites. The most popular and preferred choice of 'soil' seems to be Miracle Gro Organic potting mix. However it seems here in the UK it's John Innes No 3...
The MG Organic mix doesn't seem to be available in the UK so I'll go with John Innes. However... my question is which John Innes 3 is best to go for???
Forgive my ignorance but do I look for an Organic John Innes or is by definition John Innes 3 organic anyway... obviously being new to this I want to get it right and not pick a 'soil' that's going to kill any fish I put in the tank because it's loaded with inorganic fertilisers and additives.
Can anyone give my a brand/make that they have had success with?
Thanks.
Btw my plan is to have an inch of 'soil', capped with half an inch of flourite (red and dark mix) and an inch of black gravel... any comments on this would be appreciated too.
The MG Organic mix doesn't seem to be available in the UK so I'll go with John Innes. However... my question is which John Innes 3 is best to go for???
Forgive my ignorance but do I look for an Organic John Innes or is by definition John Innes 3 organic anyway... obviously being new to this I want to get it right and not pick a 'soil' that's going to kill any fish I put in the tank because it's loaded with inorganic fertilisers and additives.
Can anyone give my a brand/make that they have had success with?
Thanks.
Btw my plan is to have an inch of 'soil', capped with half an inch of flourite (red and dark mix) and an inch of black gravel... any comments on this would be appreciated too.