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| Author: | Catladdy [ Feb 24th, '13, 12:07 ] |
| Post subject: | Wicking Bed Question |
I have seen wicking beds prepared by Fish N Food and Jessy here & am impressed with what has been accomplished. My question: Can I safely used carpet in the lower tank section of the resevoir rather than gravel or sand. I have a ready supply of carpet pieces that will be easier to use, however, I don't want to screw things up by cutting corners. -Would the nylon carpet wick? -Would it be safe to use? Thanks in advance for your help! |
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| Author: | Food&Fish [ Feb 24th, '13, 12:46 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wicking Bed Question |
Maybee i wouldn't shade cloth or weed mat is best its not the cloth that wicks up its the dirt you dont need sand chips nothing but dirt i only used coco koi because i had heaps of it I think the most important is have an air void like my milk crates so it doesent stagnate |
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| Author: | DecalsbyJT [ Feb 24th, '13, 21:36 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wicking Bed Question |
Catladdy wrote: I have seen wicking beds prepared by Fish N Food and Jessy here & am impressed with what has been accomplished. My question: Can I safely used carpet in the lower tank section of the resevoir rather than gravel or sand. I have a ready supply of carpet pieces that will be easier to use, however, I don't want to screw things up by cutting corners. -Would the nylon carpet wick? -Would it be safe to use? Thanks in advance for your help! the way its written, it sounds like you want to use carpet sections to make up the reservior.... I wouldnt as you never know what would leach out of the carpet and carpet backing.... jT |
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