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	Laterite. Have you used it? What do you know about it?
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Edited 18-Sep-2010 06:38 I intend to use Laterite when I set the new Jebo 375 I have planed out all the aquascape, I have all the plants, Anubias nana, Crypts two varieties short and tall, a huge bunch of Java Serrated fern, several pieces of Narrow leaf Java fern, except 2 small Swords. All the rocks, driftwood and most of the Substrate. With the Laterite I am getting three methods of how to use it. 1 A layer on the bottom of the tank. 2 A layer on top of the bottom layer of substrate. 3 Mixed through all the substrate at a rate of 1.5kg to 35kg substrate. Opinions wanted please. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 18-Sep-2010 06:36
Megil TelZeke Fish Addict Posts: 863 Kudos: 890 Votes: 393 Registered: 21-Jul-2003	Keith, When I used laterite in my 75G I did it as a layer below the substrate, which was black sand. That was 4 years ago and the substrate is still differentiated. There are some spots where the laterite has come up and mixed with the sand, though that is primarily due to where I have moved deep rooting swords and other well established plants. Just something to keep in mind if you decide on the layering technique. HTH, Megil
Posted 21-Sep-2010 02:48
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Megil TelZeke I have it in the 45lt and it is mixed through and that is not a problem when all your substrate is about the same colour and the tank will be very heavily planted any way. Thank you for your help. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 22-Sep-2010 02:58


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