Divided Substrate, and How Much of Each?

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Re: Divided Substrate, and How Much of Each?

Post by daws409 » Tue Apr 04, 2017 6:11 pm

DreaminginBlue wrote:Can they dig okay in straight sand or straight EE? If not I'll do the 5:1 as soon as I figure out how much of each constitutes that ratio.
I've been using straight ee for over 6 years now with no problems... Just my personal preference ;)

Edit- I don't use sand cause I don't like the gritty texture. I did set up an ISO recently using a mixture so we'll see.
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Re: Divided Substrate, and How Much of Each?

Post by aussieJJDude » Tue Apr 04, 2017 6:21 pm

aussieJJDude wrote:However many people have used a various of different mixes or just use straight sand or ee, and they haven't had any problems with it.

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Re: Divided Substrate, and How Much of Each?

Post by DreaminginBlue » Tue Apr 04, 2017 6:30 pm

Okay, thanks!
Wow, I just realized you answered that question in a previous post.... :oops: silly me! I really need to start getting actual rest at night, but with exams looming who has time for sleep? :lol:
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