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Posted by on March 28, 2009, 10:14 pm
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> saabmans95@hotmail.com writes
>>As a complete newbie to this, I'm confused as to the depth of
>>substrate that I should be using.
>>Aquarium is 125 litres and I've started with 5mm gravel. However, one
>>book says 2 inches depth and another says 4 inches. I want to put
>>plants in it and have bought some laterite to mix in with the gravel
>>but have no idae of what depth to aim for.
>>Any suggestions appreciated. Thanks.
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> 5mm :-)
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> I have a nice lush plant life in my tank with 4 inches of gravel in the
> bottom.
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> It gives more space for the bugs to work on the assorted effluvia as well.
> My 120 litre tank has been up for about 7 years without a major refit and
> is still sparkling clean and full of happy fish & plants.
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> Edward Cowling North London UK
I think he meant gravel of 5mm particle size not 5mm depth :)
IMO that's rather course - 3mm or smaller is better.
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