DIY potting soil substrate for a planted tank

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  1. Quakeszn

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    Isnt there some type of loaches that keep the snails in line.Just thinking of ways to assist you, cause that planted tank of urs is really one of a kind.You should try growing the hell out of 4 or 5 ft tank next you gt the green touch dash
     
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    Update. Picks as requested.

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    looks awesome
     
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    Awesome
     
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    Thank you. Soil I have found is a really good medium to grow plants if done correctly.
     
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    Looking good bru, looks like you hit it with a weed eater!! Growth was much bigger!
     
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    Yes chopped the hell out of it.
     
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    dude tank looking really good , btw how long do you keep you quad lights on for?
     
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    Around 8 hours could be more on some days.
     
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    cool, quick q ? did you buy just normal ferts u used no subtrate?
     
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    organic potting mix\
    3. peat moss
    4. vermiculite so u just mixed all of this and let it sit for a few days? and just put normal gravel over?
     
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    Some thing like that. Busy compiling an article on the process. Do you want to try one?
     
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    yup i have a 2foot out side but need to replace bottom glass cracked was thinking of it what do you think it would cost for a 2foot to set up?
     
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    if you have any left overs leme kno ? i would highly appreciate it!
     
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    Tank look awesome dash. Well done mate
     
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    @irfaan send me your number via pm pleas?
     
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    Thanks mate. Going to do another one soon.
     
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    This is one week after not trimming. Growth is fantastic.

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    Wow really enjoyed reading this forum as well as all the comments attached. I'm very impressed with your tank... I total Aquascape Dash! Awesome work Mate
     

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