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john fox
December 15th, 2012, 09:50 PM
if you want to post on this subject give an idea on substrates ,lighting fertilizer ect :chuckle:🎅🎅👻👻

Astchiefy
December 15th, 2012, 09:59 PM
As I mentioned at the dinner yesterday. I have a soil and sand substrate. I regular add potassium to the water at least twice a week and prune plants that hit the surface. This has given me great root structure. Major grower of Cabomba and Amazon Swords.
Just started using root caps I got from aa guy online. Still testing.

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Astchiefy
December 15th, 2012, 10:01 PM
Here is a link to the Dirt Tank Build project. Copy and paste the link into your browser

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3Hconqp8mc

john fox
December 15th, 2012, 10:27 PM
Today I went to get dirt , they didn't have any so I took from the front lawn enough for 2 in and covered it with aquarium sand �������� oh and by the way I have seen ur tube vids

Astchiefy
December 16th, 2012, 01:45 AM
The issue with lawn soil is the stray stuff found in it thst you don't expect. Pollutants, fertilizer etc.

john fox
December 16th, 2012, 10:24 AM
I did find an old cigarette filter , but this is only going to b for plants so I think it will do the trick😝😝😜

john fox
December 16th, 2012, 07:29 PM
Well I set up my 5.5 gal tank dual substrate ; sand and dirt valesiniria some kind of bushy sword ah a cardinal plant , dwarf baby tears and a spider plant which I had in my 3 gal and it sported roots just floating ;now the question is do I put a filter ; heater airstone I have a dual light full hood over it ?? No fish goin in tank 😳😳 oh and a small java fern😍😍😀😀

Astchiefy
December 16th, 2012, 09:49 PM
My trick is to place the heater under the filter to keep the tank evenly heated. Keep lighting on the light side as that tank is pretty small. Good experiment

john fox
December 16th, 2012, 10:08 PM
Thank you 😍😍

Astchiefy
January 6th, 2013, 12:35 AM
Pruned a bunch. I'll be bagging plants for Fridays auction.
:shock2:

john fox
January 6th, 2013, 12:37 AM
KOOL what r u bringing 👍👍🐬🐬🎏

Astchiefy
January 6th, 2013, 12:44 AM
Cabomba among other things. Coral frags too