BV, The BIG problem with the gravel is that you will have to scoop
it out to clean the Veggie Filter properly. I speak from experience -
I will never again put rock or gravel in the VF.
But it is really up to you ;-)

Nedra
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"BenignVanilla" m wrote in
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"~ jan JJsPond.us" wrote in message
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why leave out the rock? should I use gravel instead? I like the look
of
the rock
Roger

You can never get all the crud out that rock collects, if you must have
it,
only have one layer, imo. ~ jan

I decided to break this rule this weekend. My VF bottom is not totally
flat,
so I used some handfuls of pebbles to make areas where I could shimmy a
put
in place to hold them upright. *runs and hides*

BV.