Now we're talking! Can't beat a bit of dirt provided it is chemical free. FYI I didn't see any ammonia spikes in my 46 but I had established media and packed it out with plants.
What soil are you thinking of of using and why soil?
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I also have a Dirted 20L (pic to follow) I have shrimp and snails. Plants (especially the swords) are thriving under a Tin pot LED. If you stick to the T8 you won't need to use co2 or ferts. My Dirted receives no extra fertilisation other than the soil, fish food and fauna. I have DHG that is sprouting new shoots from the soil bed ill show you.
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Miracle grow organic potting soil and John innes no3 are popular choices.
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Is the miracle gro soil the same as the mix?
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I'm not sure pal. Just make sure there are no added fertilisers like "with potassium" or "added phosphates" once the soil has stabilised after a month or so the substrate should be pretty stable.
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I lied...no changes have been made
I never had time to go to home depot, but found a bag of 'Natures Care Organic Raised Bed Soil' in the shed, its a Miracle Grow product. Gotta figure out what's in it and if I can use it or not.
I need to find a prefilter for my AC50, while looking for my rcs I looked in the filter and found a living shrimp. Guess I know whay happened to the rest of them, I dumped the filter box once without looking in it.
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I think you forgot to attach pics. Such good news is usually accompanied by pics, no?
Not when I was posting 2 hours after the lights shut off. I'll get some pics today after work
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I'm sure I'm not the only one who flips on the lights just for a photo opp. *lights on...wake up...say cheese...click, click, click...*lights off
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