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large tank substrate
I going to set up a tank this summer that will present some unique
challenges. I am going to cut a hole in my garage wall that is connected to
my greenhouse. I plan to install an aquarium 96" L by 48" W by 33" T. The
aquarium will be in the greenhouse and light will be provided by the sun. I
plan to grow Barclay longafloia, red lotus, cape fear spadderdock (a type
native to my area) banana plants and other plants not yet decided on. I would
like some input on the substrate, I plan to use 1" of mushroom compost mixed
with earthworm castings and 5" of course silica sand. I want to avoid
leaching too much nutrient into the water from the substrate and will be
fertilizing individual plants with plant food sticks. I plan to use no
filtration just aeration, lots of plants and small fish population (for this
tank). Any advice will be welcome, at this stage I can change anything but
the depth of the substrate since I already have the glass and fiberglass
panels.
Moon