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Re: Top Soil substrate gone horribly wrong




I think the gravel you used is way too course and stuff is leaking out.
I use 1/16" grain sand and I've never had a problem.

Larry

http://www.users.qwest.net/~laren/

>About 4 weeks ago I tried to setup a 30g long tank with
>a top soil substrate. I put about 1" of top soil straight from
>the bag and 1"of pea gravel on top.
>The water has been really cloudy getting worse. I do a
>good 75% water change and it doesn't seem to help.
>I don't stir up any of the dirt. I can't even see the filter at
>the back of the tank.