scales & tails fishfa Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Hi there I want to renovate my snake-necked turtle's tank. It's currently very plain and I want to turn it into a natural swamp like environment. I have sussed out everything except for the substrate. I want it to look muddy and clayish, like the bottom of a swamp pool, but don't know how to get that kind of effect. I've thought of getting some natural clay from a river bank, but all the ones I've gone to I tested the water and it's either not good at ALL or there is a high chance of pesticides, fertilizers ect. Also I'm not sure how I would clean it from soil and stuff. I also thought of mixing some gravel, sand and artists clay but I don't think that the clay will work. Any ideas???? :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver21 Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 isnt the daltons aquatic mix a clay based product? i havnt used it before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 it will b hard to keep clear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Whip Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 isnt the daltons aquatic mix a clay based product? i havnt used it before. Yes some sort of clay or clay like soil. I would think the turtle would make a mess with it but hay that's what they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 dont use daltons. it is v v v v v light. the smallest disturbance stirs it up completely. a turtle would wreck havoc :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 no water changes for a few weeks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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