I am on the hunt for a 180 or 210 gallon aquarium and it will be planted. I've decided that I will use some form of mineralized soil as a substrate.
Now my concern. I bought organic potting soil, not top soil. I sifted 6 bags, and got the finest silt out of that, then washed and dried it 3 times. The water still turns black when I wash it, and it still smells of ammonia. I don't have the tank yet, so I am not in a rush to get this done. Am I wasting time and should start over, or will this eventually work?
Thanks in Advance.
Now my concern. I bought organic potting soil, not top soil. I sifted 6 bags, and got the finest silt out of that, then washed and dried it 3 times. The water still turns black when I wash it, and it still smells of ammonia. I don't have the tank yet, so I am not in a rush to get this done. Am I wasting time and should start over, or will this eventually work?
Thanks in Advance.