And if you have a gazillion plants directly into the gravel, they probably
do! But pond plants are usually containerized, not directly planted. BIG
difference! And I've come across some pretty gross aquarium gravel, too!

Lee

"Bill" wrote in message
news

"Lee Brouillet" wrote :

the smell was
enough to gag a maggot!

If you talk to the aquarium plants guys, they will tell you that
anaerobic decay in mulm is beneficial. The plants are supposed to eat it.


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