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Open topped aquariums: substrate and planted tank guide
Open topped aquariums is in Living Soil's Aquarium and fully submerged plants group. Plants growing entirely underwater in a tank: a thin layer of soil under a gravel cap, which is a different job from a pond basket. Its guide gathers what published references say about light, feeding, spotting problems and mixes, with a mix that suit it.
What the open topped aquariums guide covers
Every item carries the reference behind it. Where references disagree, the guide shows both.
- Light1
- Feeding1
- Spotting problems2
- Mixes1
The count is how many sourced items each part of the guide holds.
Substrates that suit open topped aquariums
One mix is made just for open topped aquariums, inside its guide.
Each mix comes with the reference behind every figure, measured for your batch, pots or bed.
Good to know
- pH: the references give 6.6 to 6.6 for aquarium and fully submerged plants in general.
- The mistake to avoid: Pushing houseplant fertilizer sticks or water lily tablets into the soil under submerged plants. Bacteria turn their sulfate into hydrogen sulfide, which can kill plant roots.
- Also known as: open top aquarium, riparium, emersed plants and open aquarium
Questions
What is the best substrate for open topped aquariums?
Living Soil lists 1 mix that suit open topped aquariums, each from a published reference. One is made just for it. The app measures any of them for your batch, pots or bed.
What pH does open topped aquariums need?
The references give pH 6.6 to 6.6 for aquarium and fully submerged plants in general.
Is the open topped aquariums guide free?
Its overview is free: what the guide covers and which mixes suit it. Opening the full guide takes credits, and the app shows the price before you confirm. Credits never expire.
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