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MyraVan · 05-02-2005, 05:13 PM

Why would soil + Laterite be better than plain soil?

I have a tank with a soil bottom (1" soil + 1" gravel) and it grows plants really well, but it turns the water yellow. Not all that nice looking. I think for the next tank I'll use proper aquatic soil rather than random garden soil, in hopes that it won't turn my water funny colors.

05-02-2005, 05:13 PM	#3
MyraVan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 861	Re: New substrate Why would soil + Laterite be better than plain soil? I have a tank with a soil bottom (1" soil + 1" gravel) and it grows plants really well, but it turns the water yellow. Not all that nice looking. I think for the next tank I'll use proper aquatic soil rather than random garden soil, in hopes that it won't turn my water funny colors.