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11-21-2005, 05:29 AM
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substrate idea?
ive had this idea for some time now. I have alot of extra slate tiles(clean) lying around and was wondering if it would be a good idea to grind them up into a fine substrate, using a rock tumbler. I was wondering if it would affect the water params. in a big way especially if kept as a sole subsrate for live plants, possibly with other small fish(neons guppies etc.).
thx in advance!
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11-21-2005, 09:08 AM
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I don't see why the material's chemical makeup would be a problem, but the sharp edges will cause quite a bit of problems.
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11-21-2005, 02:37 PM
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Figure doing that will only end up costing you about 3-4 times what aquarium gravel does. I don't inderstand what the point of doing this is even if cost was not an issue?
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11-22-2005, 04:09 AM
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well considering i have about 4 boxes of broken and cut tiles(roomate is a tile setter) and i could easily fashion a rock tumbler with a bucket and motor(from backyard), as well as i could use electricty from work, Id have to say my total cost would be... $0
I didnt ask weather i should do it or not, i was asking if there would be any consequences with using slate as a sole substrate for plants.
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11-22-2005, 05:33 AM
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One Word: Croutons.
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If it's just plants in there than it might be fine, if it's with fish like simpte said it'll be a problem.
There will be no effect on your water using it.
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11-22-2005, 06:51 AM
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Neons would be fine, I'll be a bit catious with the with the guppies long fins though.
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I keep a successful community of fish in a 4 foot tank including the following families:
Cichlids, tetras, loaches, gouramis, barbs, rainbows, livebearers, killiefish, catfish, puffers.
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11-22-2005, 10:25 AM
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You didn't mention that you were using this substrate for a planted tank. It not a good idea. It would almost be impossible to get the grain size you would want for a planted tank (1-2mm) and slate doesn't have much (if any) cation exchange capacity.
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11-22-2005, 02:52 PM
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excellent thank you, that would be the answer i was looking for 
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11-22-2005, 09:55 PM
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Glad we could help.
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