Dirt substrates, what should I use.

[philipraposo198]

I want to make my own dirt substrate for my tank. Something that is not every complicated and would be reasonable in cost.

What should I do?

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[mrvincent]

Maybe not resonable in cost, but Fluval black substrate was my best bet for plants. Over time it degrade and become "dirt".

 

[Mebbid]

I'm not sure exactly what you're looking for here. Are you going for a specific color / texture of substrate or a specific function?

 

[mrvincent]

That's my substrate. It's a very good substrate for plants IMO if it's what you plan...

(That's a picture I took with my new SLR cam)


It's a kind of potting soil but solid.