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Re: kitty litter substrate
Hello,
I have a 55 gallon with about 75% kitty litter and 25% gravel. I would say
the gravel is between fine and medium grained. It has been set-up for about
4 months (definitely not long term) and so far the plants, without CO2 are
growing marvelously. I haven't fertilized or added anything else to the
substrate. I'm growing crypts, swords, giant val, ambulia, and the glosso is
slowly but surely creating a carpet. My lighting is 4 - 40 watt flourescents
on shop lights. The tank went through an algae bloom a month ago and with
patience and conservative management (a little help from a 350 Magnum with a
micron) it resolved without too much effort. Now the tank looks beautiful.
I plan on CO2 soon as I have a 20lb canister of it but I need to get a
regulator. I''m a sit back and watch kind of guy and believe me I dont plan
on disturbing this tank for a long time so it will be an experiment in long
term kitty litter substrate. I have observed that air bubbles in some areas
of the substrate remain probably due to compacting. On the other hand I can
clearly see glosso roots penetrating the substrate when looking at it through
the glass.
Eric