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aredsunfish Small Fry Posts: 2 Kudos: 3 Votes: 0 Registered: 14-Jan-2005	Hi All Was wondering if the above would work with a bag of nutrient substrates my girl-friendbrought me.Its JBL Aqua Basic plus.See i have never use something like that and i thought i might make it better by mixing it with bag of burnt-soil $2.00 i saw at the flower shop. Also one of the instruction on the bag saids "Place a 4cm layer of washed gravel with a grain size of 2-3 cm on top(Do not use any larger gravel) " Hmm. i am puzzled. so am i suppose to put the aqua plus at the bottom and put a layer of gravel on top. 4cm would that be too high
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
amico Hobbyist Posts: 112 Kudos: 138 Votes: 4 Registered: 05-Jan-2005	4 cm wouldn't be to high because you can shape the floor to have little hills and some fish like to dig in the gravel
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
Falstaf Fish Addict Posts: 785 Kudos: 1211 Votes: 196 Registered: 12-Feb-2004	Hi and welcome to FP It all depends on what size of tank you have, and it's recommended to use up to a 5cm high substrate bed, also depending on what kind of plants you are going to plant in your tank. For example, if you are planting swords or crypts they get most of their nutrients from the substrate and they develop large root systems, so you want to give them more space. Most of the stem plants get most of their nutrients from the water column. If the bag says 4cm I would go for it, you can mix it with fine pea gravel, besides you can always add more later. Good Luck Last edited by Falstaf at 14-Jan-2005 19:33
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
aredsunfish Small Fry Posts: 2 Kudos: 3 Votes: 0 Registered: 14-Jan-2005	Thanks guys After putting it in 4 cm really don't seem like much... Right now still trying to get rid of the "Dust" in the water.I read the other thread about putting cotton wool in the filter but my hob filter is rather small so i don't think it will work.Any other ways to make the cloudiness disppear faster.? Thanks.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
Bob Wesolowski Mega Fish Posts: 1379 Kudos: 1462 Registered: 14-Oct-2004	If you have access to a Magnum filter or a diatom filter, you can run those in the aquarium to knock down the dust faster. If not, let it settle over time. You need to go through the cycle so be patient. __________ "To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research." researched from Steven Wright
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26


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