Thanks for your reply. I was in Wal-Mart today and bought a 25 pound bag
of
"Special Kitty" cat litter. It is "no scent" and made from 100% ground
clay. I think that this is what I'm looking for and it shouldn't require
rinsing (?). It was only $1.97 for 25 pounds whereas the Schultz Aquatic
Soil that I've been buying from Loew's is $6.93 for 10 pounds. Quite a
difference in price if it works. Has anyone else tried this particular
cat
litter before and had any problems with it? Thanks!



Food Lion used to have "Black Kat" unscented, non-clumping, $1.87 for 20#...
I think the water garden industry got in on it, cause they stopped selling
it...lol. Best stuff I ever used with small rock on top like k30p
said....Mostly I use this for lilies..I put marginals in just plain pea
gravel...When planting Hostas, Daylilies, Silver Liriope, Phlox,and whatever
else I want on my plant shelf, I put the deco rock on top of the soil, right
in the landscape pot it comes in and soak it good, then submerge in the pond
about 1/2" over the top of the pot...Those type of plantings work great
until everything else starts getting established, getting a jump on the ol'
pea soup. What the heck, its a garden right? The fish love to, uh, "play
tag" up in the foliage...