"Dirt" Tank

[scientist0724]

I just finished planting my first mineralized top soil tank. I topped it off with some SMS.

So far, it is planted with Cryptocoryne nurii, Lobelia cardinalis, and Pogostemon helferi. I need to plant some thin leafed stem plant in the background, especially the big rock. I also need to add CO2 to the tank ASAP.

Arlene

 

[KRUCIAN KING]

I am working on one too, hope to have it up and running in the coming weeks. I may post a tank journal, just mineralizing the soil at the moment.

 

[Leffler817]

That looks really nice Arlene. What fish are you going to add?


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[scientist0724]

That looks really nice Arlene. What fish are you going to add?

I'm not sure yet, Shawn. I was thinking maybe a Boraras species or Heterandia formosa. Definitely something micro.

Arlene

 

[jonclark96]

Looking good, Arelene.

 

[b considine]

Big fan of mineralized topsoil. My 65 is capped with the late lamented black Colorquartz T grade.

Blaise

 

[zackcrack00]

A betta or a trio of small livebearers would love it in there! Or maybe even badis badis!


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[clearsky5]

Looking good Arlene:
I have my soil all done, but haven't decided which tank to try it on first....
what gravel media did you use??
thanks
david

 

[scientist0724]

Looking good Arlene:
I have my soil all done, but haven't decided which tank to try it on first....
what gravel media did you use??
thanks
david

It's one that is no longer made. It's called SMS.

Arlene

 

[mchambers]

Splain this to me

Big fan of mineralized topsoil. My 65 is capped with the late lamented black Colorquartz T grade.

Blaise

Doesn't the Colorquartz sink into the soil? I've never really believed capping a plant substrate will work, unless the capping material is coarser.

 

[b considine]

Doesn't the Colorquartz sink into the soil? I've never really believed capping a plant substrate will work, unless the capping material is coarser.

My "hills" have gradually leveled off. But if you're wondering if I now have a layer of mud and colorquartz, no. And I've had this tank up and running since 2008.

Blaise