[TylerT]

I was wondering if i could put potting soil under my gravel for my plants with roots?

 

[squirrelcrusher]

How-To: Mineralized Soil Substrate, by Aaron Talbot - Library - Aquatic Plant Central

Mineralized soil is what you want. I've set up a couple tanks with it and its worked good so far.

 

[TylerT]

where did you find the pottery clay?

 

[NursePlaty]

Thats what I did, used that exact same site back when I used topsoil as my substrate. I found my pottery clay at Michaels Design. I picked up any natural clay that was red. Mine was Mexican pottery clay. Some clays are dyed red, so dont get those.

 

[TylerT]

thank you for the help

 

[BigDaddyKing]

u dont really need all the stuff that list on the site.

all u need is top soil, and gravel.

u can replace the pottery clay for penny.
use the penny for iron. if not u can always use soil clay.

 

[TylerT]

can i get penny at a home depot? or lows?

 

[BigDaddyKing]

penny as in 1 cent coin ... loL
some ppl use hardware nails the rushy one for iron.

1 layer of soils, top it up with nails, and then top it up with 1 more layer of soils, than top layer will be ur gravel.

u should have 3 to 4 inch of soils and 1 inch of gravel, depends on how much u wanna use.

 

[TylerT]

ahhh yea i would have to sterilize the pennys right?

 

[BigDaddyKing]

it should be safe if the tank is just a plant tank, im not sure about adding fish.

so ask around first b4 u do anything. just to be on the safe side