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davetherave Hobbyist Posts: 112 Kudos: 82 Votes: 1 Registered: 12-May-2004	Hi On the forum fish keepers are talking about using 1" of "Kitty Litter" topped with 2" to 3" of gravel A few questions Is this a good idea and will the plants like? Can I use any "Kiity Litter" and what about the chemicals in it? Won't it seep through the gravel and cloud the tank? Will it degrade after time? Thanks Dave tha rave
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
mattyboombatty Moderator Tenellus Obsessor Posts: 2790 Kudos: 1507 Votes: 1301 Registered: 26-Mar-2004	Anything that is scented is usually a bad idea. Most kitty litter by nature has to be scented. This sounds like a sketchy proposition. Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
trystianity Mega Fish Posts: 1028 Kudos: 926 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Mar-2004	Unscented, chemical free kitty litter can make a good plant substrate under gravel. You'll want to stay away from the clumping kind. Just get the cheap clay based stuff. It shouldn't degrade over time and has some good nutrients in it that your plants will appreciate. It also shouldn't cloud your water. Just treat it like laterite.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
joe fishy Fish Addict Posts: 605 Kudos: 1355 Votes: 65 Registered: 21-Apr-2003	Check and see if your hardware store has some kind of conditioning clay. It's similar, and even cheaper. If not, and you're concerned about additives to the kitty litter, then try Schultzs Aquatic Plant Soil. It's also a clay. Of course, if growing plants, Flourite, Laterite, or Eco Complete are better choices, but more expensive.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23


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