A-town... Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 just wondering could you use JUSTdaltons aquatic mix for growing plants or would it be better using fine gravel or sand on the top for root growth then they get the nutrients from the aquatic mix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 You need something to hold it down. its a very light clay like soil, and even the slightest water current will churn it up. if you were running no filtration initially, id recommend planting the tank first, letting the plants establish, and then adding some sand or similar on top to keep the daltons down once the plants are growing and multiplying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Its great stuff for plants, Thats all I use. Layer it with sand on top to keep it down as Phoenix stated. In my tanks I have about a inch or so of Aquatic mix with a layer of Daltons Propagating Sand about 2 inches deep over the top. Its by far one of the cheapest substrates and it gives awesome plant growth. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 We use it as well, couple of inchs and then plain gravel on top. Just don't syphon the gravel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-town... Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 thanks. its for an experiment over the winter months. will post once it starts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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