RE: [APD] Re: Cork Backgrounds

["william ruyle" <inquartata at comcast_net>]

Phil,
Curious if you used a fiberglass screen over the filter plates to prevent
smaller particles of
Flourite from clogging. Nice color of the gravel which you must have used
mostly for the top layer. Also did you use a powerhead or a back filter
which would feed directly into the riser
tube? Sorry, lots of questions--thinking of trying your method on a spare 10
gallon. I think it
was Liz Taylor who said "success is the best deodorant" and clearly, to rug
or not to rug, your
method is successful!
Regards,

Bill
HSV, AL

-----Original Message-----
From: aquatic-plants-bounces at actwin_com
[mailto:aquatic-plants-bounces at actwin_com]On Behalf Of Phil Edwards
Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2003 7:58 AM
To: aquatic-plants at actwin_com
Subject: [APD] Re: Cork Backgrounds


Bill,

I used a mixture of Flourite and Estes' "Bits of Walnut" gravel in about a
80/20 mix.  What really got the plants going in my estimation was the use of
a Reversed UGF as my filter.  The additional flow of nutrients to the
plants' roots made them explode!  After I took the tank down I moved some of
the walkeri to another aquarium with lots of nutrients but no UGF and they
didn't grow nearly as well.

Best,
Phil

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