My Planted Jebo

So basically black PFS?

 

Whats PFS lol

 

Very Nice Brandan that tank would look Magic with Boesmans!!!

 

PFS= Pool Filter Sand
No worries. I didn't know either for a long time.

 

No its much finer than pool filter sand

 

How many kg's do you have?

 

3 kgs each so 6 kgs... btw I am packing up this tank ... but I dont know if you ll be able to get it to you ?

 

hi brandon where did you get the black substrate from

 

http://www.reptilecity.co.za/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=829

Herp Lab Eclipse Black Sand

Premium display sand
100% organic
Sterilised
Natural heat treated sand
Suitable for all reptiles
600 microns

Now...who told you this stuff can be used in an aquarium? I'd be quite keen on black substrate if I can be assured that it is safe to use.

 

the LFS told me (I dont trust them) ... but they had in some of their tanks too and it was in between the aquariums gravel (which doesnt mean anything iknow)

anyway its been in the tank for 2 months now so yea...

 

Is the sand Sharp? I put that stuff in my cactus pot. Doing a vinegar test. Looks to me like lava rock sand. The grains are perfect for aquariums . . .not sure about corys and eels loving it as much. . .

 

I can't find any more information on this stuff...anybody else?

 

ive had them before.. its very fine so its prone to compacting (which is not good for plants) to fix this, add some hydroton to the deeper areas of ur substrate..

the edges seem pretty sharp (not sure abt this but they defn not round) so maybe not such a good idea for fish who dig through the substrate.. other than that, its a nice colour and really emphasises the colour of fish like neons..

ive had it in one of my breeding tank for years now and no problems besides compacting.

 

Ah...so if I use PFP as bottom layer capped with 3cm of this stuff then there should not be much issue with compacting as its only 3cm?

 

3cm should be fine im guessing.. just my suggestions.. this type of substrate IMO is not very good for plants. i never had success with it.. but then again this was in the early days when i didn have much experience of adding stuff to the bottom of this substrate.

i use it now with my anubias plants and java fern where the plants sit above the substrate and gets the nutrients from the water column.

just rem to becarefull, it really doesnt allow air to pass through the substrate.. so roots of plants may rot.. also, fish waste sits on top of the substrate as it cannot sink to the bottom layer so it does make the tank look 'dirtyer'.. maybe add some bigger gravel mixed with ur pfp mix (not really sure on how pfp works but if its just palm fiber u should add some gravel)

 

ok ...

My cories are fine with this in fact they breed..

My plants also grow like crazy .... it may be that the problem only starts later ..

I wanted to sell the substrate but I dont think its a good idea anymore as I dont want people to point fingers at me later when they get problems...

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Busy emptying this tank now...

 

u can sell it, ppl must just kno how to use it properly! Its a verry attractive colour i must say..

 

This tank is up and running again .... The boyus filtration did not work with the plants ...

Will update tonight with pics
Brandon

 

Hi sorry about the delay ...

the tank running for some time now again ...

added quite a few plants on Friday

Livestock list ATM

2 Male Guppies
3 Female Guppies
1 Male Balloon Molly
2 Female Balloon mollies
1 Starry night?? Ancistrus
1 Ancitrus (really small 3 cm)
3 Apple snails

+/- 20 Fry of mollies(6 days old) and guppies(9 days old) they will be moved into the fry tank this weekend..

Will post better pics when I get time

But here is a bad one...

 

Hey @brandonb ur inbox is full..