mts capped with oil-dri

[jeremyblevins]

has anyone use this combo before? i tried finding sms and truface in charcoal but all i could find is aways away and it would cost about 30 to get to my local lesco. but the oil-dri absorbent would be much cheaper. does anyone have any pictures of the oil-dri in tank or any problems with it?

 

[BigJim]

I've heard of people using cat litter in planted tanks. Cheap cat litter is about the same thing as oil dry. What you mean by MTS?

 

[jeremyblevins]

mineralized topsoil

 

[jeremyblevins]

well i started washing off some. it's incredibly dusty but it doesn't look to bad when wet. has a nice mixture of dark grey and rust. should look a lot better than bright white pfs and much better for the plants. does anyone know how long this thing will last.

 

[BigJim]

It's probably going to turn into mud. It'll work if you're ok with that.

 

[jeremyblevins]

why will it turn into mud?

 

[BigJim]

The chunks of oil dry will fall apart into a mud-like paste eventually. Oil dry is basically clay.

 

[jeremyblevins]

well yeah is clay but i thought it was hard fired clay like flourite and stuff?

 

[BigJim]

It's been baked, but it'll still break down.

 

[jeremyblevins]

oh okay. do you know how long it'll last?

 

[BigJim]

No idea.