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Water must have high hardness, low co2, poor lighting, pH imbalance etc. Depends on the status of the tank, do give some more details.

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Hi mates

without any trouble cuba grows in diy


regards,
NEIL

work in progress fully DIY project



regards,
NEIL

DIY+ CHINA NON BRANDED


REGARDS,

NEIL

Cuba grows very well in Latarite. I have also grown in DIY substrate based aquarium.

I've got a tank with following specifications
2 feet length, 2 feet breath, 1 feet width

Please suggest the quantities I gotta make.

Is Laterite the same clay that potters use to make clay pots?

neilthirumuttam wrote: layer 2
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a seasoned mix of river sand laterite dried leaves
(mix kept wet in out door since 3 or 4 weeks
fire wood ash pieces added

What is the significance of adding 'fire wood ash pieces' in the substrate? Kindly reply?

Naufil wrote:Is Laterite the same clay that potters use to make clay pots?

neilthirumuttam wrote: layer 2
=====
a seasoned mix of river sand laterite dried leaves
(mix kept wet in out door since 3 or 4 weeks
fire wood ash pieces added

What is the significance of adding 'fire wood ash pieces' in the substrate? Kindly reply?

laterite is already explained in this thread itself.

just an experiment done to check the significance of big pieces of 1 inch cube of fire wood ash (like coal)
i seen that root wrapped on it and become a air pocket beneath the soil and some bacterias may get dwelling place there
im now testing with coconut shell burned pieces in emerged setup
waiting for result

Regards,
NEIL.

Can I use earthworm soil in my substrate or gardening soil.

Yes you can.

But mix vermicompost 4hand full with normal garden soil. Dont go for 100% vermicompost(earthworm soil)