Newbie subtrate question :0)

[spongebob281]

Sorry if this been covered. Can i use plain soil (backyard) and use it as substrate to grow plants? Would it disintegrate submerged?

 

[MDK500]

I don't know much about it, but I do know that it can be done. Maybe someone else has done it here...

 

[rudukai13]

Wouldn't you have problems with mold...?

 

[b_dunn12]

Sorry if this been covered. Can i use plain soil (backyard) and use it as substrate to grow plants? Would it disintegrate submerged?

Not a good idea, diffent types of chemicals in garden variety soil. IMO

 

[sikoko]

i am using it with sand over so the water won't be muddy you can't have bottom dwelling fish

 

[mgamer20o0]

you want something with out chemicals. i dont think its a good idea to start with. really its better for more advanced users. if you pulling replanting a lot you can mix it up easy. i would just go with something like turface/sms

 

[Ficious]

i have potting soil in one of my 20 gallon tanks. i have each plant in a pot with a layer of gravel, then the potting soil, then sand on top. i dipped each completed pot into a large bucket to "rinse" them. it doesnt make the water murky...i have a few ghost shrimp in there with some platties...all is well