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Dax MIckelson

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 10:58 pm
Post subject: Gas buildup in my substrate
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Hello all. I've had a fish tank for most of my life. Recently I've
decided to create a tank that is mostly plants with some supportive fish.

I've created a substrate that is composed of vermiculite and soil (50/50
and about 2-3 inches deep) topped by about 1/2 inch of general purpose
sand. My plants are growing well and showing good color and my fish
look healthy too. HOWEVER, my substrate has swelled about 1/2 to 1
inch. If I push on it a ton of gas bubbles come out. Is this a bad thing?

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A. Paul. Ing

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:25 am
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Not a biggie..........go to Wal Mart or Walgreens and buy some Bean-O
and toss 2 pill per 10 gal water and the gas will be gone! Rolaids
Soft Chews w/gas relief may also help get rid of that bloated feeling.


On Sun, 17 Jun 2007 22:58:18 -0600, Dax MIckelson
wrote:

<<>>Hello all. I've had a fish tank for most of my life. Recently I've
<<>>decided to create a tank that is mostly plants with some supportive fish.
<<>>
<<>>I've created a substrate that is composed of vermiculite and soil (50/50
<<>>and about 2-3 inches deep) topped by about 1/2 inch of general purpose
<<>>sand. My plants are growing well and showing good color and my fish
<<>>look healthy too. HOWEVER, my substrate has swelled about 1/2 to 1
<<>>inch. If I push on it a ton of gas bubbles come out. Is this a bad thing?

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Dax Mickelson

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:03 am
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Richard Sexton wrote:

> In article ,
> Dax MIckelson wrote:
>>Hello all. I've had a fish tank for most of my life. Recently I've
>>decided to create a tank that is mostly plants with some supportive fish.
>>
>>I've created a substrate that is composed of vermiculite and soil (50/50
>>and about 2-3 inches deep) topped by about 1/2 inch of general purpose
>>sand. My plants are growing well and showing good color and my fish
>>look healthy too. HOWEVER, my substrate has swelled about 1/2 to 1
>>inch. If I push on it a ton of gas bubbles come out. Is this a bad
>>thing?
>
> It's not particularly bad. People still use vermiculite? That's so 80's
> :-)
>
>
> (There's no particular advantage to using vermiculite, it's more important
> to fertilize properly).
>
>
>
>

Not vermiculite? That is all I've read about to use. I'm new to
aquascaping. What do you recommend then?
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Richard Sexton

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:26 am
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In article ,
Dax MIckelson wrote:
>Hello all. I've had a fish tank for most of my life. Recently I've
>decided to create a tank that is mostly plants with some supportive fish.
>
>I've created a substrate that is composed of vermiculite and soil (50/50
>and about 2-3 inches deep) topped by about 1/2 inch of general purpose
>sand. My plants are growing well and showing good color and my fish
>look healthy too. HOWEVER, my substrate has swelled about 1/2 to 1
>inch. If I push on it a ton of gas bubbles come out. Is this a bad thing?

It's not particularly bad. People still use vermiculite? That's so 80's :-)


(There's no particular advantage to using vermiculite, it's more important
to fertilize properly).




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Larry Blanchard

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:36 am
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Dax Mickelson wrote:

> Richard Sexton wrote:
>
>>
>> (There's no particular advantage to using vermiculite, it's more important
>> to fertilize properly).
>>
>
> Not vermiculite? That is all I've read about to use. I'm new to
> aquascaping. What do you recommend then?

EcoComplete.

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Gail Futoran

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 5:21 pm
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"Dax Mickelson" wrote in message

> Richard Sexton wrote:
>
>> In article ,
>> Dax MIckelson wrote:
>>>Hello all. I've had a fish tank for most of my life. Recently
>>>I've
>>>decided to create a tank that is mostly plants with some supportive
>>>fish.
>>>
>>>I've created a substrate that is composed of vermiculite and soil
>>>(50/50
>>>and about 2-3 inches deep) topped by about 1/2 inch of general
>>>purpose
>>>sand. My plants are growing well and showing good color and my
>>>fish
>>>look healthy too. HOWEVER, my substrate has swelled about 1/2 to 1
>>>inch. If I push on it a ton of gas bubbles come out. Is this a
>>>bad
>>>thing?
>>
>> It's not particularly bad. People still use vermiculite? That's so
>> 80's
>> :-)
>>
>>
>> (There's no particular advantage to using vermiculite, it's more
>> important
>> to fertilize properly).
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
> Not vermiculite? That is all I've read about to use. I'm new to
> aquascaping. What do you recommend then?

There are a number of online articles that might
be helpful. Here is one that I found useful:
http://www.csd.net/~cgadd/aqua/art_plant_substrate.htm

I use Profile with gravel over, and it works
well enough. I don't add CO2, use plants that
do well without much fuss (light, fert, etc.), and
I have small jungles in my tanks. Fish are
healthy, monthly partial water changes are
sufficient.

Gail
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Richard Sexton

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 6:37 am
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In article ,
Dax Mickelson wrote:
>Richard Sexton wrote:
>
>Not vermiculite? That is all I've read about to use. I'm new to
>aquascaping. What do you recommend then?

Well, it's near heresy but mybest performing tanks have 1/2" of manure under 4-5" of fine beach sand.
Into the manure you put some washers and steel wool. Under anaerobic conditions the iron is reduced
and made available to the plants.


Here's a pic of it:

http://images.aquaria.net/plants/Cryptocoryne/u/UND/Image80s.jpg


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