100% Flourite or 50% Flourite with 50% black sand???

[Phil Williamson]

The title says it all... I planned on layering the two substrates but now
that I've washed the flourite and threw that in, I kinda like the look of
it! Is all flourite any more beneficial than layering it? Will the sand
keep the flourite from clouding?

Also, I figure I have enough flourite for a 2 inch covering. Is this deep
enough for a planted tank? I also have about an inch of nice black sand I
can use if the 2 inches isn't enough..

Help!

Phil...

[Elaine T]

Phil Williamson wrote:
> The title says it all... I planned on layering the two substrates but now
> that I've washed the flourite and threw that in, I kinda like the look of
> it! Is all flourite any more beneficial than layering it? Will the sand
> keep the flourite from clouding?
>
> Also, I figure I have enough flourite for a 2 inch covering. Is this deep
> enough for a planted tank? I also have about an inch of nice black sand I
> can use if the 2 inches isn't enough..
>
> Help!
>
> Phil...
>
Seachem says you can use 50% Flourite and still get the benefits. I
have yet to find anything that keeps Flourite from clouding except time.

For small tanks, I like about 2". I don't usually grow monster
swordplants and things with huge root systems in small tanks, and I want
that extra 3/4 gallon of water!

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[Phil Williamson]

Are you saying you usually use 2" of flourite or 2" total?

"Elaine T" > wrote in message
...
> Phil Williamson wrote:
> > The title says it all... I planned on layering the two substrates but
now
> > that I've washed the flourite and threw that in, I kinda like the look
of
> > it! Is all flourite any more beneficial than layering it? Will the
sand
> > keep the flourite from clouding?
> >
> > Also, I figure I have enough flourite for a 2 inch covering. Is this
deep
> > enough for a planted tank? I also have about an inch of nice black sand
I
> > can use if the 2 inches isn't enough..
> >
> > Help!
> >
> > Phil...
> >
> Seachem says you can use 50% Flourite and still get the benefits. I
> have yet to find anything that keeps Flourite from clouding except time.
>
> For small tanks, I like about 2". I don't usually grow monster
> swordplants and things with huge root systems in small tanks, and I want
> that extra 3/4 gallon of water!
>
> --
> Elaine T __
> http://eethomp.com/fish.html <'__><
> rec.aquaria.* FAQ http://faq.thekrib.com

[Elaine T]

Phil Williamson wrote:
> Are you saying you usually use 2" of flourite or 2" total?

I use about 2" total for small tanks. 3" in large tanks where I'm going
to plant larger plants or things like swordplants with extensive root
systems.

>
> "Elaine T" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>Phil Williamson wrote:
>>
>>>The title says it all... I planned on layering the two substrates but
>
> now
>
>>>that I've washed the flourite and threw that in, I kinda like the look
>
> of
>
>>>it! Is all flourite any more beneficial than layering it? Will the
>
> sand
>
>>>keep the flourite from clouding?
>>>
>>>Also, I figure I have enough flourite for a 2 inch covering. Is this
>
> deep
>
>>>enough for a planted tank? I also have about an inch of nice black sand
>
> I
>
>>>can use if the 2 inches isn't enough..
>>>
>>>Help!
>>>
>>>Phil...
>>>
>>
>>Seachem says you can use 50% Flourite and still get the benefits. I
>>have yet to find anything that keeps Flourite from clouding except time.
>>
>>For small tanks, I like about 2". I don't usually grow monster
>>swordplants and things with huge root systems in small tanks, and I want
>>that extra 3/4 gallon of water!
>>
>>--
>>Elaine T __
>>http://eethomp.com/fish.html <'__><
>>rec.aquaria.* FAQ http://faq.thekrib.com
>
>
>


--
Elaine T __
http://eethomp.com/fish.html <'__><
rec.aquaria.* FAQ http://faq.thekrib.com

[kev]

On 12 May 2005, the world was enlightened by Elaine T's opinion about...

<snip>
> Seachem says you can use 50% Flourite and still get the benefits. I
> have yet to find anything that keeps Flourite from clouding except time.

Easy. You wash it. Alot. :O

I use a colander, a 5 gallon bucket and a garden hose. Think of panning
for gold. The dust will rinse off. Eventually.


kev

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[Phil Williamson]

You weren't kidding when you said it took a lot of washing to get the dust
out! I thought the last natural gravel I bought was bad.. Hopefully it
will all pay off..

"kev" > wrote in message
...
> On 12 May 2005, the world was enlightened by Elaine T's opinion about...
>
> <snip>
> > Seachem says you can use 50% Flourite and still get the benefits. I
> > have yet to find anything that keeps Flourite from clouding except time.
>
> Easy. You wash it. Alot. :O
>
> I use a colander, a 5 gallon bucket and a garden hose. Think of panning
> for gold. The dust will rinse off. Eventually.
>
>
> kev
>
> --
> I remember when Saturns were rockets, not cars.
>
> The Eeeevil Cabal's Nine of Spades.
> Wickeddoll's on-demand übernerd.
> Declared Hero of alt.tv.star-trek.tos by the ToolPackinMama on 14.09.2003.
>

[Elaine T]

kev wrote:
> On 12 May 2005, the world was enlightened by Elaine T's opinion about...
>
> <snip>
>
>>Seachem says you can use 50% Flourite and still get the benefits. I
>>have yet to find anything that keeps Flourite from clouding except time.
>
>
> Easy. You wash it. Alot. :O
>
> I use a colander, a 5 gallon bucket and a garden hose. Think of panning
> for gold. The dust will rinse off. Eventually.
>
>
> kev
>
I washed my Flourite in a basket until the water ran clear. I ran
gallons and gallons of water over it with the garden hose. Next I dried
it competely (that's supposed to help), put it in the tank, and filled
ever so carefully with a slow trickle onto a plate set on the the
Flourite. I STILL had to water polish.

--
Elaine T __
http://eethomp.com/fish.html <'__><
rec.aquaria.* FAQ http://faq.thekrib.com

[kev]

On 13 May 2005, the world was enlightened by Elaine T's opinion about...

> kev wrote:
>> On 12 May 2005, the world was enlightened by Elaine T's opinion about...
>>
>> <snip>
>>
>>>Seachem says you can use 50% Flourite and still get the benefits. I
>>>have yet to find anything that keeps Flourite from clouding except time.
>>
>>
>> Easy. You wash it. Alot. :O
>>
>> I use a colander, a 5 gallon bucket and a garden hose. Think of panning
>> for gold. The dust will rinse off. Eventually.
>>
>>
>> kev
>>
> I washed my Flourite in a basket until the water ran clear. I ran
> gallons and gallons of water over it with the garden hose. Next I dried
> it competely (that's supposed to help), put it in the tank, and filled
> ever so carefully with a slow trickle onto a plate set on the the
> Flourite. I STILL had to water polish.
>

It took me five hours to wash two 7kg bags of the stuff. I hardly had any
suspended material at all. It was nothing like the red soup I had the
first time I did a tank with flourite.


kev

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[Phil Williamson]

After some tedious washing, I finally managed to get the flourite to run
clear in the sink. I used a plate and my python to fill the tank slowly. I
found the tank to be slightly clouded but cleared up within a few hours only
I put my aquaclear to work. :)

Phil..

> It took me five hours to wash two 7kg bags of the stuff. I hardly had any
> suspended material at all. It was nothing like the red soup I had the
> first time I did a tank with flourite.
>
>
> kev