Beaslbob Build or El Natural?

Ryan Volpi · 06-11-2011, 02:20 PM

I'm interested in building a low maintenance aquarium and was wondering what method I should us for substrate.

Beaslbob Build: 1" peat moss + 1" play sand + 1" pc select (or aquarium gravel)

or

El Natural:1-1.5" of unfertilized generic potting soil + 1-1.5" of gravel

or

any other method you've heard of / used. Thanks!

Rob72 · 06-11-2011, 03:50 PM

i personal like the beaslbob method, that is what i have and i have had great success with it, tank has been set up 2 months and i have to trim my plants for the first time, they all grew great and filled out wonderful

snail · 06-12-2011, 10:47 AM

Check out mineralized top soil, it's almost the same as using straight garden/potting soil but you put it through a process of soaking and drying first which is supposed to make it more stable.

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