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 Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 12:31 pm Post subject: lake sand.. |
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hii friends,
yesterday i scooped some sand from a lake nearby..
can i use it as foreground ..can i put it on top of the fertilizer..
suggestions please..   |
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| Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 12:36 pm Post subject: Re: lake sand.. |
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| river sand is one of the best to use in a tank IMO. But do make sure - you boil the sand in water to kill all parasitic an' bio-degradeable waste. Then dry it under the sun or heat on an oven to remove all moisture. Please be careful while handling it, it will be super hot. Yes if you are using a DIY substrate then it can be used as the top layer but make sure the layer is thick otherwise ferts will leach in the water column creating a nightmare of an' algae issue! |
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| Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 10:11 pm Post subject: Re: lake sand.. |
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| With a thick layer of river sand would u not hv compaction issues ? |
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| Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 2:17 am Post subject: Re: lake sand.. |
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i knwo where u got it...
Gandipet!!!!
iam using the same.... dried in sun
no problam so far |
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goldfish5
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| Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 9:49 am Post subject: Re: lake sand.. |
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| zico_aqua wrote (View Post):
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river sand is one of the best to use in a tank IMO. But do make sure - you boil the sand in water to kill all parasitic an' bio-degradeable waste. Then dry it under the sun or heat on an oven to remove all moisture. Please be careful while handling it, it will be super hot. Yes if you are using a DIY substrate then it can be used as the top layer but make sure the layer is thick otherwise ferts will leach in the water column creating a nightmare of an' algae issue!
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Thanks frnd..
i have around 10 kgs of sand..how thick can i provide in a 2 ft tank.. |
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goldfish5
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| Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 10:04 am Post subject: Re: lake sand.. |
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| mats wrote (View Post):
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With a thick layer of river sand would u not hv compaction issues ?
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yeah..thanks.. but we dont have any rivers nearby.. |
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goldfish5
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| Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 10:07 am Post subject: Re: lake sand.. |
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| schwagin wrote (View Post):
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i knwo where u got it...
Gandipet!!!!
iam using the same.... dried in sun
no problam so far
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| Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 11:38 am Post subject: Re: lake sand.. |
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pics of the sand?
how coarse is it? 2mm? |
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| Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 5:34 pm Post subject: Re: lake sand.. |
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| Sieve it, wash it, then it can be used. |
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goldfish5
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| Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 12:00 am Post subject: Re: lake sand.. |
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i read that post earlier..bt anyways thanks for the safety measures..
and i want to lay this sand on the top of fertilizer just to hold the roots of the plant and also to cover the fertilizer.. |
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| Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 12:25 am Post subject: Re: lake sand.. |
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| sandeepraghuvanshi wrote (View Post):
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Sieve it, wash it, then it can be used.
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please help me with the sieve size.. |
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| Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 10:36 am Post subject: Re: lake sand.. |
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Some info please.?
Planted non planted.?
Which fertilizer.?
Tank size.? |
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