Does anyone have experiences using potting soil as a substrate?

I like to put 1" of soil at the bottom and cover it with 2.5" of gravel.

I read somewhere the other day that potting soil has too much organic
material in it. It was by someone from Davis, CA who uses local soil.

Can't remember the URL.

Bob
"Marek" wrote in message
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Does anyone have experiences using potting soil as a substrate?

I like to put 1" of soil at the bottom and cover it with 2.5" of gravel.

I would keep away from potting soil (as substrate). You'll have a big mess
on your hands, tank, filters, water.

Boris

"Marek" wrote in message
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Does anyone have experiences using potting soil as a substrate?

I like to put 1" of soil at the bottom and cover it with 2.5" of gravel.

Yeah I tried it, and I was very very sorry I did. mess does not describe it.
I now use peatmoss under the gravel.
Kay

"Boris" wrote in message
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I would keep away from potting soil (as substrate). You'll have a big mess
on your hands, tank, filters, water.

Boris

"Marek" wrote in message
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Does anyone have experiences using potting soil as a substrate?

I like to put 1" of soil at the bottom and cover it with 2.5" of gravel.

I've done it but remember that many potting soils contain lots of light weight
organic particals that will float. When I do it I always use mushroom compost
or something similar. This type of compost is heavy and will stay under the
sand. it's also a good idea to put a barier of egg crate lighting panel over
the compost to prevent fish from digging it up.

Moon
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