Can I use this dirt?

jeremyTR · 06-24-2012, 11:59 PM

Sent from my HTC Evo 4G

devon6209 · 06-25-2012, 12:36 AM

You don't want to use one that has fertilizer in it. I too am having trouble finding anything good

jeremyTR · 06-25-2012, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by devon6209

You don't want to use one that has fertilizer in it. I too am having trouble finding anything good

Then I must be missing the point of using dirt then :x

CatB · 06-25-2012, 02:31 AM

what you want to use is something like miracle gro organic potting soil, which won't have any chemical fertilizers in it. it still has all the good stuff to make your plants grow: organic material like rotted plants, chicken poo, mulch... just no chemicals which would potentially be really bad for your tank. i've seen it at walmart before, and lowe's, and pretty much anywhere else that carries gardening supplies.

jeremyTR · 06-25-2012, 03:31 AM

I mixed in Osmocote+ so either way it wasn't going to be organic. I'm doing it to a nano bowl though.

CatB · 06-25-2012, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jeremyTR

I mixed in Osmocote+ so either way it wasn't going to be organic. I'm doing it to a nano bowl though.

osmocote with the soil? that sounds so ridiculously high in nutrients i'd be worried almost about algae problems or an ammonia spike...

jeremyTR · 06-25-2012, 03:45 AM

jeremyTR · 06-25-2012, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by CatB

osmocote with the soil? that sounds so ridiculously high in nutrients i'd be worried almost about algae problems or an ammonia spike...

I didn't dump it in, just sprinkled it. but you're probably right about that.

At the same time I'm not going to be putting any critter in it right off the bat.

CatB · 06-25-2012, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by jeremyTR

I didn't dump it in, just sprinkled it. but you're probably right about that.

At the same time I'm not going to be putting any critter in it right off the bat.

yeah, it might work out yet.
i really like your bowl! what are those rocks?

jeremyTR · 06-25-2012, 06:11 AM

Also, I lied about critters. I put 3 MTS snails but I heard they're near immortal heh. I might put a few more in it too. Guess you could say it's a dedicated snail tank right now lol :p

No idea about the rocks, but it was one big one.

CatB · 06-25-2012, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by jeremyTR

Also, I lied about critters. I put 3 MTS snails but I heard they're near immortal heh. I might put a few more in it too. Guess you could say it's a dedicated snail tank right now lol :p

No idea about the rocks, but it was one big one.

yea MTS are hardy little things xD

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jeremyTR Suspended (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Tacoma Washington Posts: 1,578	Also, I lied about critters. I put 3 MTS snails but I heard they're near immortal heh. I might put a few more in it too. Guess you could say it's a dedicated snail tank right now lol :p No idea about the rocks, but it was one big one. __________________ 40B - Shrimp tank ~~~

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06-25-2012, 12:36 AM	#2
devon6209 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: union city, tn Posts: 68	You don't want to use one that has fertilizer in it. I too am having trouble finding anything good

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CatB Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,013	what you want to use is something like miracle gro organic potting soil, which won't have any chemical fertilizers in it. it still has all the good stuff to make your plants grow: organic material like rotted plants, chicken poo, mulch... just no chemicals which would potentially be really bad for your tank. i've seen it at walmart before, and lowe's, and pretty much anywhere else that carries gardening supplies.