Adding ferts under substrate!

[picture_117]

So I was going to start my planted tank and I was wondering how would I add Dolomite and muraite of potash under the substrate. I was thinking just spreading it along the bottom and still keeping the glass visible. Then layering sand on top. Ideas?

 

[Batt4Christ]

Or just use root tabs...?

 

[picture_117]

I meant soil! Making a planted tank with mineralized top soil.

 

[zach_1_6]

I have seen many tanks with soil as a substrate with great results. may be a little messy at first though

 

[roundar]

It's fairly common, check out the Walstad method(this isn't the only way to do it.) Some people hate it, others love it.

 

[mfdrookie516]

That sounds good to me... layer the dolomite and potash on the bottom, then the dirt... clay is another good thing you can add before the dirt as well.

 

[picture_117]

Yeah they are a bit messy at first.

Okay I'll check that out!

Yeah I was going to mix the soil with aforementioned clay to make a runny mud and add that on top, then sand above that.