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So third times a charm for me hopefully. I have tried MGOPM tanks with black diamond cap twice in the past with disastrous results that I attribute to anaerobic conditions. I had 3 inches of MGOPM with a one inch cap which I now know was my mistake.
I have read a lot about MTS versus MGOPM and have decided to do a hybrid of both. My plan is to mix a bag of top soil with a bag of MGOPM and do the mineralization process. After that I am going to add another bag of MGOPM (not mineralized) and sift the final product to remove all the bark and rocks. I will end up with way more than Ill need to do a 90 gallon but tanks are like potato chips, you can't have just one. I then plan on mixing the final product 2/3 to 1/3 Safe t sorb. I will put 1 1/2 inches of the soil/safetsorb mix down with 1 1/2 inch cap of either strait safetsorb or a black diamond/safetsorb mix.
First of all, I know this is probably overkill but will it even work?
Second, I know the MGOPM has the peat moss I need but do I still need to add dolimite?
And finally, do I need to add Mexican potting clay for iron?
I have read a lot about MTS versus MGOPM and have decided to do a hybrid of both. My plan is to mix a bag of top soil with a bag of MGOPM and do the mineralization process. After that I am going to add another bag of MGOPM (not mineralized) and sift the final product to remove all the bark and rocks. I will end up with way more than Ill need to do a 90 gallon but tanks are like potato chips, you can't have just one. I then plan on mixing the final product 2/3 to 1/3 Safe t sorb. I will put 1 1/2 inches of the soil/safetsorb mix down with 1 1/2 inch cap of either strait safetsorb or a black diamond/safetsorb mix.
First of all, I know this is probably overkill but will it even work?
Second, I know the MGOPM has the peat moss I need but do I still need to add dolimite?
And finally, do I need to add Mexican potting clay for iron?