Dirt Converts Section - Fishtanktv2024-03-29T11:05:12Zhttp://fishtanktv.com/forum/categories/dirt-converts-section/listForCategory?feed=yes&xn_auth=noCapping the Dirt!!tag:fishtanktv.com,2016-12-06:6423219:Topic:9112382016-12-06T20:51:12.228ZDylan Khantharasyhttp://fishtanktv.com/profile/DylanKhantharasy
<p>So im looking for something a little bigger grain size than sand, what brands do you bro-hams use?? I can't seem to decide; I have some black sand on hand but preferably don't want to use it; not that im worried about anaerobic pockets, ive hand sand in a hi-tech tank before with no problems, im just concerned about waste not making its way down to feed the dirt.. little help bromigos</p>
<p>So im looking for something a little bigger grain size than sand, what brands do you bro-hams use?? I can't seem to decide; I have some black sand on hand but preferably don't want to use it; not that im worried about anaerobic pockets, ive hand sand in a hi-tech tank before with no problems, im just concerned about waste not making its way down to feed the dirt.. little help bromigos</p> BBA in newly dirted tanktag:fishtanktv.com,2016-01-27:6423219:Topic:9013182016-01-27T21:30:49.489ZTom Jhttp://fishtanktv.com/profile/TomJ
Hey there folks, hoping somebody on here could provide some assistance. Ive got my 125L tank all converted to dirt, finally!! Its been up just over three weeks now. Im running my already cycled canister filter so im seeing zero ammonia/nitrites but high nitrates assuming this is the soil settling in (john innes no 3) could this be the cause for the BBA i can see developing on my my anubias nana?<br />
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No co2<br />
Lights on for 5hrs off for 4 then back on for 5<br />
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Any suggestions? Thanks
Hey there folks, hoping somebody on here could provide some assistance. Ive got my 125L tank all converted to dirt, finally!! Its been up just over three weeks now. Im running my already cycled canister filter so im seeing zero ammonia/nitrites but high nitrates assuming this is the soil settling in (john innes no 3) could this be the cause for the BBA i can see developing on my my anubias nana?<br />
<br />
No co2<br />
Lights on for 5hrs off for 4 then back on for 5<br />
<br />
Any suggestions? Thanks My first dirted tanktag:fishtanktv.com,2015-05-13:6423219:Topic:8926322015-05-13T14:45:07.550ZTony Lawrencehttp://fishtanktv.com/profile/TonyLawrence
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/120334537?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/120334537?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/120334399?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/120334399?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> I've wanted to convert to a planted tank for some time now and I finally attempted. First pic is my before, my water was crystal clear. 2nd pic is day 4 of dirted tank. I have been doing all the water changes as Dustin's Guide states. I also added some…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/120334537?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/120334537?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/120334399?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/120334399?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a>I've wanted to convert to a planted tank for some time now and I finally attempted. First pic is my before, my water was crystal clear. 2nd pic is day 4 of dirted tank. I have been doing all the water changes as Dustin's Guide states. I also added some wisteria and a few more swords since I took this pic. I want to add my fish but am waiting as long as I can. I dosed with prime and water conditioner. My worries are the cloudiness, my ph and my nitrates. I could not find the Miracle Grow potting soil but used an all organic potting soil and I sifted through and picked out all the chips and chunks until I had a nice fluffy powder. I actually mineralized my soil for a few weeks. I decided to go with gravel for a river bed look. I LOVE MY DRIFTWOOD. My ph is usually around 8 and my Nitrates are HIGH. I check weekly and don't understand how my ammonia and nitrites are always perfect but my nitrates seem to be off the chart. Even before I dirted my tank it was this way. Any info or peace of mind would be appreciated. Thanks FTTV</p> filter issues since adding dirttag:fishtanktv.com,2015-02-17:6423219:Topic:8900182015-02-17T04:54:29.008ZDanielle Templetonhttp://fishtanktv.com/profile/DanielleTempleton
<p>I put dirt in my tank a month ago and my plants and fish look awesome, but my filter is a huge mess. I have pretty basic penguin hang on the back model, I think it's 250 or 300 or something like that. my tank is 29 gallons. I have long since stopped using the premade cartridges (too expensive) and use my own combination of floss, foam pads, sponges, and carbon in filter bags. Anyways, ever since I added dirt my filter box is a disgusting muddy mess. Every once and awhile I use a turkey…</p>
<p>I put dirt in my tank a month ago and my plants and fish look awesome, but my filter is a huge mess. I have pretty basic penguin hang on the back model, I think it's 250 or 300 or something like that. my tank is 29 gallons. I have long since stopped using the premade cartridges (too expensive) and use my own combination of floss, foam pads, sponges, and carbon in filter bags. Anyways, ever since I added dirt my filter box is a disgusting muddy mess. Every once and awhile I use a turkey baster to get the nastiness out, and it is literally muddy sludge everywhere. I have found myself having to rinse everything out more often than I usually do, and today when I went to dig out the carbon to put new stuff in a huge black cloud of dirty water poured out of the filter out take and made my tank seriously disgusting. I tested the water chemistry and its fine, but I hate having my tank look ugly every time I touch anything in the filter. Does anyone have experience with this? will the grossness clear up after awhile since the dirt is new, or is there anything I can do to make it less gross? Thanks. </p> Plant substrate vs. gravel?tag:fishtanktv.com,2015-02-15:6423219:Topic:8898062015-02-15T04:42:24.408ZAaron Alejohttp://fishtanktv.com/profile/AaronAlejo88
<p><strong><span class="font-size-5">Just wondering, I'm planning to convert my sand-plant substrate 45 gallon tank(tall) to Dirt<span style="font-size: 21.3333339691162px;">. Most people use gravel, but I dont want to waste my Fluval stratum plant substrate. So can I use it as my top layer instead of using gravel?</span></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span class="font-size-5">Just wondering, I'm planning to convert my sand-plant substrate 45 gallon tank(tall) to Dirt<span style="font-size: 21.3333339691162px;">. Most people use gravel, but I dont want to waste my Fluval stratum plant substrate. So can I use it as my top layer instead of using gravel?</span></span></strong></p> 20 gallon long ideatag:fishtanktv.com,2014-12-27:6423219:Topic:8856252014-12-27T05:57:33.397Zmarcus http://fishtanktv.com/profile/marcus967
<p>so in the next couple months i plan on buying a 20 gallon long. i have decided to mix dirt and flourite, and above that have a black gravel cap, with a large sand middle section. on the left side of the tank i am going to plant jungle val along the glass, and let it grow over part of the tank, on both sides of the sand im going to have water wisteria, and in the sand i plan on having a dense tall carpet of java moss. on the right side of the tank i plan on having some fox tail. as far as…</p>
<p>so in the next couple months i plan on buying a 20 gallon long. i have decided to mix dirt and flourite, and above that have a black gravel cap, with a large sand middle section. on the left side of the tank i am going to plant jungle val along the glass, and let it grow over part of the tank, on both sides of the sand im going to have water wisteria, and in the sand i plan on having a dense tall carpet of java moss. on the right side of the tank i plan on having some fox tail. as far as stocking goes, i was going to get a large-ish group of red cherry shrimp to clean, and live in the moss, im thinking a shoal of about 8 ember tetras, and a male betta, i would get them in that order, so that i would have my clean up crew first, then the shoal, then the betta so that by that time the plants are large enough to provide a good hiding spot. the embers could change tho, i was just looking for a tight schooling fish. what do you guys think? any suggestions?</p> Clay and sand?tag:fishtanktv.com,2014-10-11:6423219:Topic:8832952014-10-11T12:44:21.212ZNolan Majcherhttp://fishtanktv.com/profile/NolanMajcher
<p>Hello,</p>
<p> I am really interested in having white sand in my 15 gallon planted aquarium but Seachem doesn't make it. I have seen people put clay on the bottom of the aquarium and sand on the top. Does anyone know if this will work and if it does work, what clay should I use.</p>
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<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Hello,</p>
<p> I am really interested in having white sand in my 15 gallon planted aquarium but Seachem doesn't make it. I have seen people put clay on the bottom of the aquarium and sand on the top. Does anyone know if this will work and if it does work, what clay should I use.</p>
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<p>Thanks</p> is an anaerobid substrate that is rotting roots reversible?tag:fishtanktv.com,2014-09-23:6423219:Topic:8830132014-09-23T06:45:22.254Zbangshttp://fishtanktv.com/profile/bangs
hey ppl,<br />
ive got a dirt tank that has been running for about a year and one corner seems have gone anaerobic to point that it is not growing plants e.i. the roots are rotting.<br />
the dirt is capped with sand. ive thinned the sand out and poked the substrate and released and whole lot of gases etc<br />
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My main question is can the negative effects of anaerobic bed be reversed? with frequent airation etc can plants grow again in this substrate?<br />
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thanks in advance<br />
cheers
hey ppl,<br />
ive got a dirt tank that has been running for about a year and one corner seems have gone anaerobic to point that it is not growing plants e.i. the roots are rotting.<br />
the dirt is capped with sand. ive thinned the sand out and poked the substrate and released and whole lot of gases etc<br />
<br />
My main question is can the negative effects of anaerobic bed be reversed? with frequent airation etc can plants grow again in this substrate?<br />
<br />
thanks in advance<br />
cheers New to Dirted Tanks- Fluval Spec IIItag:fishtanktv.com,2014-09-19:6423219:Topic:8827322014-09-19T06:46:11.870ZJohn Smithhttp://fishtanktv.com/profile/JohnAlexson
<p>Quick question, just setup yesterday. Do I need to add more plants or will this be enough for the Walstad Method?…<br></br><br></br><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/120332852?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/120332852?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/120332650?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/120332650?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/120332858?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/120332858?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a></p>
<p>Quick question, just setup yesterday. Do I need to add more plants or will this be enough for the Walstad Method?<br/><br/><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/120332852?profile=original"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/120332852?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"/></a><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/120332650?profile=original"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/120332650?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"/></a><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/120332858?profile=original"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/120332858?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"/></a><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/120332804?profile=original"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/120332804?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"/></a></p> Dirted Aquarium Helptag:fishtanktv.com,2014-09-10:6423219:Topic:8824262014-09-10T20:48:02.643ZNolan Petrichhttp://fishtanktv.com/profile/NolanPetrich
<p>I am not sure if I am doing this correctly because I am a newbie here! I have finally switched over to dirt after losing my plants in a all gravel substrate. I have had dirt in my aquarium for about 31/2 weeks. I was wondering if I should be worried that my water is still brownish and I do water changes and it does nothing. I have a blue background and it looks brownish green. The plants seem to be doing great, I have rotala rotundfolia that seems to be having new growth, I have a red tiger…</p>
<p>I am not sure if I am doing this correctly because I am a newbie here! I have finally switched over to dirt after losing my plants in a all gravel substrate. I have had dirt in my aquarium for about 31/2 weeks. I was wondering if I should be worried that my water is still brownish and I do water changes and it does nothing. I have a blue background and it looks brownish green. The plants seem to be doing great, I have rotala rotundfolia that seems to be having new growth, I have a red tiger lotus bulb that has sprouted, I have an amazon sword that continuously had new leaves but has seemed to stop (and the leaves have brown veins), I have jungle val that died off but I think its starting to come back, and I have java fern and anubias nana that dont seem to be growing. I was wondering most importantly when will the dirt start to stop leeching tanins or whatever is going on? Have I done something wrong?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>