9. Clay used in the bottom substrate of my 220 gallon planted tank

I believe that you can make or break a killer planted aquarium with the right substrate. I use dirt in ALL of my planted tanks. Clay is a key ingredient to lush plant growth. Shown here is the red potters clay I smashed up to mix in with my dirt. The results are great. I highly recommend experimenting with some clay in your substrate if you are going to keep plants. Any questions please ask. Thanks for viewing. if you want your plants to grow in a planted tank you have to add dirt and clay to the bottom of your substrate. This is the clay i use in my planted tank. Check out www.fishtanktv.com for 168 members who do this!
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[Cichlidlover22]

can i use a normal clay pot and just break it up?

[Dustinsfishtanks]

@Cichlidlover22 nope. its can't be fired already...

[Cichlidlover22]

@Dustinsfishtanks oh wtf thank god bro im doing dirt on my 29 gallon tank i dont wanna rush it becuz patience is key and you will have a bad ass lookin tank! : ) Where did you get the Amaco clay?

[Dustinsfishtanks]

@Cichlidlover22 most arts and craft stores carry some kinda clay like this. I use the red stuff...

[Dontrail1234]

cant i use bricks and crush them

[Dustinsfishtanks]

@Dontrail1234 i think they would lose some of the iron content after being fired. I would just spend the 10 bucks max on the clay. Or use some Ferric Iron nails....

[coltonslick]

@Dustinsfishtanks did i waste all of my clay by baking it in the oven :( ?

[lanegjones]

What if the clay i bought is soft can i use it

[ducekilla101]

wont the dirt make da water murky

[KALZONE850]

@Dustinsfishtanks hey man i recently decided to convert to dirt because of your vids. they have been very helpful! i was wandering tho do i have to bake the clay befor i put it in the dirt??? need help fast thanks

[1Sniper101]

is this the same sort of clay we used for making sculptures??

[juane1l]

save the money and crush up clay bricks and clay pots