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Im Working on mineralized soil and...

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and im getting some schultz aquatic soild from annandale Robert(thank rob), my question is, because that soil is known to be very light, what do you think the effects of mixing it with the mineralized soil could be? i read somewhere that someone mixed it with mmm i think it was eco complete and succeded.

second, how much clay, potash and dolomite i should use for a 75? i bought two baggies of ea in the last auction, thank you :wink:
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I wouldnt mix them, cap yes, mix no.
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I agree with Jeff, from all I read and heard, mineralized soil should be capped (with 3M T grade, Schultz, SMS PRO, or whatever) to prevent it from getting into the water column.
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ok, so looks like schults will be the top for the set up them, thanks guys 8)
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Two of the setups Sean had at the meeting should be enough for a 75g.
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ingg wrote:Two of the setups Sean had at the meeting should be enough for a 75g.
Yup. :D
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