Schultz aquatic soil substrate

aquatic-store.com · 09-28-2003, 08:56 PM

Helllo i am going to be trying a few different tanks and 2 are going to use schults aquatic soil. Does this have to be covered by gravel?
Thanks

Guttboy · 09-28-2003, 10:55 PM

Marc...in one word NO.

The problem with Schultz aquatic plant soil is that it is extremely light. You might want to consider putting some gravel over it. I was running nothing but Schultz's in my 15 gallon and added some play sand to the mix to give it a bit of weight.

Mike

aquatic-store.com · 09-28-2003, 11:15 PM

Great thanks, i have plenty of sand and extra gravel as well.
This suff looks just lake gravel

evan · 09-29-2003, 02:17 AM

i don't like how its light.... the power of my filter (very crappy one) sometimes makes the gravel messed up and not flat.

aquatic-store.com · 09-29-2003, 03:56 PM

I may add some sand as well to the gravel but i think the sand will eventually go all of the way to the bottem

aquatic-store.com · 10-30-2003, 11:31 PM

Well the plants are doing good with this substrate. I agree about the lightness. Large potted plants easily float up with this stuff so i added some gravel as well since the sand will eventually sink to the bottom.

09-28-2003, 08:56 PM	#1
aquatic-store.com Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2003 Location: St. Louis Missouri Posts: 598	Helllo i am going to be trying a few different tanks and 2 are going to use schults aquatic soil. Does this have to be covered by gravel? Thanks __________________ Marcus S Russo JBJ powerheads buy 2 GET 1 FREE LIVE PLANTS Co2 supplies Largest on the net. Dupla substrate heaters http://www.water-testers.com.com <p>Enter the 2005 Photo contest and win lighting, co2 supplies and more. </p> http://www.aquatic-store.com/index2.html

09-28-2003, 10:55 PM	#2
Guttboy Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Albuquerque, NM, USA Posts: 752	Marc...in one word NO. The problem with Schultz aquatic plant soil is that it is extremely light. You might want to consider putting some gravel over it. I was running nothing but Schultz's in my 15 gallon and added some play sand to the mix to give it a bit of weight. Mike __________________ Mike 100 Gal Planted, two Filstar XP3, Milwaukee SMS 122 pH controller, Milwaukee reg/bubble, compressed CO2, reactor 1000, 7 WCMM, 12 Ottos, 14 neons, 1 SAE, 3 German blue rams, 2 Florida Flag Fish 10 Gallon...20 Endler's live bearers planted, peat/kitty litter/sand substrate 15 Gallon...Just Schultz Aquatic Plant soil

09-28-2003, 11:15 PM	#3
aquatic-store.com Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2003 Location: St. Louis Missouri Posts: 598	Great thanks, i have plenty of sand and extra gravel as well. This suff looks just lake gravel __________________ Marcus S Russo JBJ powerheads buy 2 GET 1 FREE LIVE PLANTS Co2 supplies Largest on the net. Dupla substrate heaters http://www.water-testers.com.com <p>Enter the 2005 Photo contest and win lighting, co2 supplies and more. </p> http://www.aquatic-store.com/index2.html

09-29-2003, 03:56 PM	#5
aquatic-store.com Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2003 Location: St. Louis Missouri Posts: 598	I may add some sand as well to the gravel but i think the sand will eventually go all of the way to the bottem __________________ Marcus S Russo JBJ powerheads buy 2 GET 1 FREE LIVE PLANTS Co2 supplies Largest on the net. Dupla substrate heaters http://www.water-testers.com.com <p>Enter the 2005 Photo contest and win lighting, co2 supplies and more. </p> http://www.aquatic-store.com/index2.html

10-30-2003, 11:31 PM	#6
aquatic-store.com Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2003 Location: St. Louis Missouri Posts: 598	Well the plants are doing good with this substrate. I agree about the lightness. Large potted plants easily float up with this stuff so i added some gravel as well since the sand will eventually sink to the bottom. __________________ Marcus S Russo JBJ powerheads buy 2 GET 1 FREE LIVE PLANTS Co2 supplies Largest on the net. Dupla substrate heaters http://www.water-testers.com.com <p>Enter the 2005 Photo contest and win lighting, co2 supplies and more. </p> http://www.aquatic-store.com/index2.html

09-29-2003, 02:17 AM	#4
evan Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 319	i don't like how its light.... the power of my filter (very crappy one) sometimes makes the gravel messed up and not flat.

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