Galilea
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« on: May 04, 2017, 12:54:59 AM » |
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Hello!
I am dirting two 5.5 gallon tanks and I'm having a hard time choosing the proper dirt. I know Miracle Gro Organic potting soil was one that was used by many, but it seems it has been discontinued and amazon is charging more than I want to spend.
I was looking at Miracle Gro Nature's Care Natural and Organic Potting Mix with Water Conserve, but it has perlite which I've read is a pain in the butt in a tank. I was wondering what you guys think of the Miracle Grow Nature's Care Organic raised bed soil?
The label reads: This product is formulated from (one or more of the following: peat, processed forest products, and/or compost), and (sphagnum peat moss and/or coir), poultry litter, alfalfa meal, kelp meal, and earthworm castings. Guaranteed analysis: Total Nitrogen (N) - 0.09% Available Phosphate (P2O5) - 0.08% Soluble Potash (K20) - 0.09% Calcium (Ca) - 0.02% Derived from poultry litter, alfalfa meal, kelp meal, and earthworm castings. *This product contains 0.054% slowly available nitrogen (N) from poultry litter, alfalfa meal, and kelp meal.
Any thoughts on if this is safe to use in my tank? I have hard water (GH of 12 degrees or 140-200ppm, KH of 5 degrees or 50-100 ppm, and a pH of 8.2) the last time I checked so I'm not really worried about the softening effects of the peat moss unless someone has a reason that I should be.
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