The Fraternity of Dirt

[wkndracer]

Damn! and I worked hard on that one answering Tom LMAO!!!!

[kamikazi]

I like this,
"NPT is the use of dirt (any dirt) as the primary media under a containing cap material"
"NPT - natural planted tank
Broad term for soil based aquariums"
Keep it broad, include MTS, MGOCPM, top soil, potting soil, compost and mixtures.


To me though its anything soil based not specifically produced and sold as an aquarium substrate. But I'll accept those using soil based aquarium substrates like AS as part of the Order.

[wkndracer]

The Fraternity of Dirt
Just because its dirt doesn't make it low tech
Member List
Joining please copy this entire text without quoting it then insert it (paste) in your joining post and add yourself at the end.
wkndracer - first member coining the phrase on TPT
nonconductive, Member #2 VP & Tye Dye Frisbee Hater
kamikazi #3, wespastor #4, demonr6 #5, DogFish #6, driftwoodhunter #7, Bahugo #8, firefiend #9,

[wkndracer]

Originally Posted by kamikazi

i like this,
"npt is the use of dirt (any dirt) as the primary media under a containing cap material"
"npt - natural planted tank
broad term for soil based aquariums"

keep it broad, include mts, mgocpm, top soil, potting soil, compost and mixtures.

To me its anything soil based not specifically produced and sold as an aquarium substrate.

bingo!

[sewingalot]

I feel like a turd. I do have this still on my clipboard:

Originally Posted by wkndracr

Got dirt? Got it wet in a tank? Get a number and join! (if you choose)
Share what happens using what you put put in a tank both good and bad.
I'm not about 'excluding' people. More about doing and learning so nothing elite about me LOL.

I owe you big. So and I feel like this:

[frrok]

I would like to be a part of this. I have two threads at the moment in the low tech forum. I guess they should really be in the journal sections. Exuse my noobieness. I wasn't sure cuz they are both low tech with MGOCPM sub.
3.5 g
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/lo...tank-post.html
10g
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/lo...ezza-luna.html
The Fraternity of Dirt
Just because its dirt doesn't make it low tech
Member List

wkndracer - first member coining the phrase on TPT
nonconductive, Member #2 VP & Tye Dye Frisbee Hater
kamikazi #3, wespastor #4, demonr6 #5, DogFish #6, driftwoodhunter #7, Bahugo #8, firefiend #9, sewingalot #10, frrok #11

-frroK

[kamikazi]

you feel like muddy water?

[wkndracer]

Originally Posted by frrok

I would like to be a part of this. I have two threads at the moment in the low tech forum. I guess they should really be in the journal sections. Exuse my noobieness. I wasn't sure cuz they are both low tech with MGOCPM sub.
3.5 g
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/lo...tank-post.html
10g
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/lo...ezza-luna.html

-frroK

doesn't matter what section just that you share in a thread

[frrok]

Originally Posted by wkndracer

doesn't matter what section just that you share in a thread

Cool! Thx!

[wkndracer]

Originally Posted by sewingalot

I feel like a turd. I do have this still on my clipboard:



I owe you big. So and I feel like this:

The Fraternity of Dirt
Just because its dirt doesn't make it low tech
Member List
Joining please copy this entire text without quoting it then insert it (paste) in your joining post and add yourself at the end.
wkndracer - first member coining the phrase on TPT
nonconductive, Member #2 VP & Tye Dye Frisbee Hater
kamikazi #3, wespastor #4, demonr6 #5, DogFish #6, driftwoodhunter #7, Bahugo #8, firefiend #9, sewingalot #10

[demonr6]

Well, since no one picked up the ball yet:

The Fraternity of Dirt
Just because its dirt doesn't make it low tech
Member list:
1 - wkndracer
2 - nonconductive
3 - kamikazi
4 - wespastor
5 - demonr6
6 - DogFish
7 - driftwoodhunter
8 - Bahugo
9 - firefiend
10 - sewingalot
*insert number & name here*

[frrok]

Originally Posted by demonr6

Well, since no one picked up on this yet:

The Fraternity of Dirt
Just because its dirt doesn't make it low tech
Member list:
1 - wkndracer
2 - nonconductive
3 - kamikazi
4 - wespastor
5 - demonr6
6 - DogFish
7 - driftwoodhunter
8 - Bahugo
9 - firefiend
*insert number & name here*

Just updates mine as #11
Member list:
1 - wkndracer
2 - nonconductive
3 - kamikazi
4 - wespastor
5 - demonr6
6 - DogFish
7 - driftwoodhunter
8 - Bahugo
9 - firefiend
10 - sewingalot
11 - frrok

[sewingalot]

kamikazi - Yup, cold and muddy like a dog sitting at the back door during a rain storm. That's a photograph of my tank as of yesterday, due to a not listening to Mike and Nonconductive about pulling up plants and adding too much clay to begin with.

Thanks for fixing my number, Mike.

I'm not trying to quote anything for a long while. (I think this is Karma. )

[wkndracer]

Originally Posted by plantbrain

ADA AS is "dirt" as well, is that included? It's clay loam, we have million's of metric cubic meter's worth in rice paddies. Pretty much the same stuff.

Non commercial will not suit the definition either.....since many use Miracle Grow etc.......and it's processed etc.......

Revise the definition somewhat to account for this? Or leave it be?

Originally Posted by nonconductive

Tom has a good point.
I think its more about DIY rather than using something like AS.

Leave it be! Dirt is dirt and from what I've read even AS doesn't always behave correctly.

Originally Posted by nonconductive

Thats all i do. i have found that a mixture of MGOC, some no name potting soil, and some no name top soil found at lowes seems to give me better results than just using 1 out of the 3.

Exactly! The kind of stuff we need to share with others
you read what I did on the lower stainless tank. Every thread will be different and stuff does happen.

hahaha stuff happens alright doesn't it #10 LMAO

[kamikazi]

Originally Posted by sewingalot

kamikazi - Yup, cold and muddy like a dog sitting at the back door during a rain storm. That's a photograph of my tank as of yesterday, due to a not listening to Mike and Nonconductive about pulling up plants and adding too much clay to begin with.

wow has it settled yet?