Trying a new substrate - Aquarium Advice

Aquaboy · 01-16-2005, 12:29 PM

Has anyone ever tried to use mulch/bark pieces as a planting substrate? Is this a good or bad idea?[/b]

BrianNY · 01-16-2005, 01:34 PM

I would think it would make your water highly acidic. Bad idea.

Kasakato · 01-16-2005, 01:42 PM

And wood floats, I think

Wizzard~Of~Ozz · 01-16-2005, 02:14 PM

Yes, people do it, but it's peat plates (deteriorated mulch), (can be purchased in many stores) it needs to be weighted down by gravel/sand and will make the water acidic and colour the water with tannis (weak tea colour)..

I would not recommend using "Mulch" like you'ld buy at a garden center due to fertilizer and other potential contaminents. (ditto with bark) besides, weighing down all the little pieces could be interesting.

01-16-2005, 12:29 PM	#1
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01-16-2005, 02:14 PM	#4
Wizzard~Of~Ozz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,015 Images: 2	Yes, people do it, but it's peat plates (deteriorated mulch), (can be purchased in many stores) it needs to be weighted down by gravel/sand and will make the water acidic and colour the water with tannis (weak tea colour).. I would not recommend using "Mulch" like you'ld buy at a garden center due to fertilizer and other potential contaminents. (ditto with bark) besides, weighing down all the little pieces could be interesting. __________________ 120 Gal SW, 150lbs Prem. Fiji, 23Gal Sump, 2x250w 15K MH, 4x65w Actinic 3 x Halichoeres Chrysus (1 surfed), 3 x Nemateleotris magnifica, 1 x Centropyge bicolor, 11 x Scarlet Hermits, 6 x Zebra Hermits, 40 x Astrea Snails, 6 x Nassarius Snails, 3 x Cerith Snails

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01-16-2005, 01:34 PM	#2
BrianNY Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NY Posts: 4,259 Images: 18	I would think it would make your water highly acidic. Bad idea.

01-16-2005, 01:42 PM	#3
Kasakato Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 265	And wood floats, I think