When you say DIRT................

Hi all,

I am about to set up a second tank, mainly for quarantine, but also to grow plants. I was looking around for cheap substrate and came across videos talking about 'dirt', is this dirt from my back garden or is this something I should go and buy? I need to get on to this asap to any comments will be welcomed...... also the peat..... is this regular garden peat they on about?

Cheers

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Permalink Reply by kay Kay on September 23, 2012 at 7:39pm

....sorry you getting emails.......

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Permalink Reply by kay Kay on September 23, 2012 at 8:40pm

I must admit, I hate sand and it messes up my internal filter. I wont add the plants yet tomorrow then, I will check Halfords for clay pebbles... they are the only place I can think up that might do it. I find all this so interesting I am really pleased with all your suggestions :)

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Permalink Reply by Robert Jango on September 24, 2012 at 12:08am

Automotive supply stores sell clay pebbles for absorbing oil slicks. Its 100% clay and 100% safe. There is also non-clumping kitty litter. Make sure its non-clumping and contains no additives. Flourite is a brand name for clay and is excellent.

If you get gravel make sure its not small like sand.

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Permalink Reply by kay Kay on September 24, 2012 at 5:44pm

The filter is kicking up a storm in the tank at the moment.....the plants didnt come today so I am going in search of cat litter or clay pebble

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Permalink Reply by kay Kay on September 23, 2012 at 8:48pm

''think it looks kinda ugly seeing the dirt under the sand in the front''..... Logan, funnily enough, I think it looks cool! :)

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Permalink Reply by Jarrett Hunt on September 26, 2012 at 6:35am

I add peat to my dirt to help the clay become more available to the plant roots. There is a book that explains why and how it works too. The peat doesn't seem to hurt anything when used in small amounts.