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red devil
08-13-2007, 11:41 AM
http://www.thekrib.com/Plants/kelly-intro.html

I know it is supposed to be a budget approach. In the long run is it OK? Is it useful? Comments please! :)

bpimm
08-13-2007, 2:53 PM
I believe in using soil, I have been doing so for 15 years of off and on aquarium keeping. I don't use the vermiculite just topsoil covered with sand or gravel, and have had very good results for a low tech low to medium light tank. I combine this system with C02 and a continuous water change system for a very low maintenance system. I can ignore the tanks for weeks at a time (other than feeding) with no bad side affects.

Mgamer20o0
08-14-2007, 3:58 PM
it can work a lot of people use it. just have to make sure you dont mix it up too much.