Sand Or Gravel For Newbie?

[the biffster]

i know this might be a bit off
topic a bit but i got told somewhere
that you can use cat litter as
a substrate if you can what type do
you use and were can i get it from
cheers the biffster

 

[VaegaVic]

i know this might be a bit off
topic a bit but i got told somewhere
that you can use cat litter as
a substrate if you can what type do
you use and were can i get it from
cheers the biffster

That is honestly, a horrible idea.
Majority of cat litter is either clumping clay (so it clumps when it gets wet) or recycled material such as paper, which will disintegrate when wet.

There MAY be a type of cat litter out there that does otherwise, but I really wouldn't chance it to be honest.

 

[aaronnorth]

i know this might be a bit off
topic a bit but i got told somewhere
that you can use cat litter as
a substrate if you can what type do
you use and were can i get it from
cheers the biffster

You need to buy the non-clumping, unscented variety. This works perfectly well. It needs capping though and it isn't ideal if you ar going to be moving plants around constantly, better suited to a long term scape.

Tesco's is used quite a lot.

Thanks, Aaron

 

[the biffster]

i know this might be a bit off
topic a bit but i got told somewhere
that you can use cat litter as
a substrate if you can what type do
you use and were can i get it from
cheers the biffster

You need to buy the non-clumping, unscented variety. This works perfectly well. It needs capping though and it isn't ideal if you ar going to be moving plants around constantly, better suited to a long term scape.

Tesco's is used quite a lot.

Thanks, Aaron

cheers for that the biffster

 

[aaronnorth]

Here is a good read of peoples experiences, they are mixed, so you will get an overview of what cat litter is really like:

http/www.thekrib.com/Plants/Fertilizer/cat-litter.html

Another alternative is Akadama. That is also clay based, but perhaps more of a safe/ guaranteed option to use.
http/www.jsctech.co.uk/theplantedtank/akadama.htm

 

[the biffster]

Here is a good read of peoples experiences, they are mixed, so you will get an overview of what cat litter is really like:

http/www.thekrib.com/Plants/Fertilizer/cat-litter.html

Another alternative is Akadama. That is also clay based, but perhaps more of a safe/ guaranteed option to use.
http/www.jsctech.co.uk/theplantedtank/akadama.htm

well that's going to give
me some reading for a week
or two

cheers aaron from the biffster

 

[Carlovel1]

lol cat litter, what next, dog poo?!

 

[the biffster]

lol cat litter, what next, dog poo?!

fullers earth and a substrate
and planting medium



dog poo ferts maybe

 

[Carlovel1]

lol cat litter, what next, dog poo?!

dog poo ferts maybe

Wouldn't it be cool if I let my dog poo in my tank and his poo fertilized my plants!
*Light blub swithes on*

 

[the biffster]

maybe not dog poo
but i have heard you
can use rabbit dropping
pushed in near the roots
of the plant like root tabs

 

[alex.wardle]

Ow god that sounds horid, next it will be wee in your tank 2 fill it up (Alex sits patiently for some one to say, actually ....)

 

[the biffster]

Ow god that sounds horid, next it will be wee in your tank 2 fill it up (Alex sits patiently for some one to say, actually ....)

i did hear in the past that's
how they used to start a tank
cycle by peeing in it i don't
know whether its true or not like

 

[Carlovel1]

Ow god that sounds horid, next it will be wee in your tank 2 fill it up (Alex sits patiently for some one to say, actually ....)

i did hear in the past that's
how they used to start a tank
cycle by peeing in it i don't
know whether its true or not like

Didn't know I could use fish tanks as toilets, I'll try out that idea later shall I?

Obviously Im joking, lol dont think Im a weirdo

 

[the biffster]

urine is a source of ammonia

 

[Carlovel1]

Will I be able to use my son's hamster's poo as root tabs?