Re: brown crypts normal?

Sandy wrote:
> yk wrote:
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> > Sandy wrote:
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> > Wow, I wish mine looked that nice! They look so much greener and
> > thicker than mine! Do you use any kind of fertilizer? It sounds like
> > you have a lot more light than I do.
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> There is a layer of potting compost under the gravel about ½ an inch deep
> and that is all, the gravel is 3-4 inches deep. The tank has been setup for
> about seven years, and I have to thin it about every nine months or so,
> either that or I don't get to see the fish :)

Ahhh, so that's your secret. I've been afraid of doing the soil thing. 
Thought I might muck it all up, and end up with some muddy mess, 
especially since I don't really know what I'm doing yet.

> > BTW I was very frightened by your photo :).
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> Keeps the kids away from the computer :)

lol!

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