Re: Aquatic Plants Digest V4 #855

["Gaets" <contrino at cadvision_com>]

>Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 08:29:00 EST
>From: NorbSpitzer at gateway_net
>Subject: Re: Kitty Litter / Osmocote
>
>Am  considering a trial tank with WalMart Kitty Litter seeded with Osmocote
>as first layer, Flourite as middle layer , then sealed with gravel (and
maybe
>coarse sand) .
>1. Any recommendations as to the amount of Osmocote to use in the KL layer
>(Per unit surface area)?

I used 1 teaspoon per bottom surface area

>2. Comments re the adviseability   of this whole approach?

I started my 10 gallon tank on Dec 23 with a DIY CO2 and I haven't had any
problems. I used Hartz pH5 litter  as this is the one brand I heard of the
most.

My substrate is Kitty Litter covered with #3 Silica Sand.

You may want to visit Dan Quackenbush's site www.aquariumplants.net for more
information. He discusses substrate in part 2 ofhis article on Low Tech
Aquariums.


Regards

Gaets
Calgary, Alberta

---

• Prev by Date: Re:Picture of Mystery Shrimp
• Next by Date: Re: Kitty Litter / Osmocote
• Prev by thread: Re: Florida Flag Fish
• Next by thread: Chicago Aquatic Growers Association
• Index(es):
  • Date
  • Thread