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[Moontanman]

Originally Posted by Ahmabeliever

That's a fascinating mix from an Aquaponic point of view Moontanman.

I've played with peat and phosphate for increasing Adenosine Tri Phosphate production but haven't the facilities to document if it 'really' works at all. Can tell you what I did if you like.

This was to increase CO2 production in the water as well as boost plant growth in the attached beds. Plants certainly took off in the beds, was too cold for the lillies then.

Sure I could repeat it but not too sure how it affects the fish.

I'd love to hear more about your mix and how you came to select it, it sounds very good.

I started making my own soil when I grew cacti, at the time I only used sygar sized sand for my aquariums but so many aquarium plants are such heavy feeders I decided to mkae a soil for aquariums, /commercial soil contains way to many aditives ti really be acceptable so I used what i had on have that was already found in swamp soil, excpt maybe the charcoal.