J jasonmemo AC Members Jul 28, 2009 39 0 6 Jul 28, 2009 #1 is it okay to mix the topsoil with the playsand for a planted tank substrate? my sand is starting to turn black and i want to remove some topsoil so i was wondering if i can just mix the topsoil and playsand and remove it from there. thank you.
is it okay to mix the topsoil with the playsand for a planted tank substrate? my sand is starting to turn black and i want to remove some topsoil so i was wondering if i can just mix the topsoil and playsand and remove it from there. thank you.
S schaadrak Lo-Tech Advocate Sep 3, 2006 138 0 0 Jacksonville, FL Jul 28, 2009 #2 You can mix them, but you should cap it with either plain sand or gravel to keep it from clouding your water.
You can mix them, but you should cap it with either plain sand or gravel to keep it from clouding your water.
