Stomkat
06/08/2011, 03:18 PM
I have a 10 gallon that used to be a planted freshwater.
My freshwater was set up with a layer of dirt from my back yard, covered with 2 inches of sand. The dirt layer is kept out of the water column by the sand, but allows plants to root and get nourishment from the dirt layer below.
Would I be able to use this tank with the dirt and sand layers in tact, as a saltwater QT? I was thinking the fish in there would feel safer with a substrate, but unsure if it's ok with the dirt layer in there (possibility of leaching).
If not, I can just grab another 10 gallon from the garage and start from scratch.
My freshwater was set up with a layer of dirt from my back yard, covered with 2 inches of sand. The dirt layer is kept out of the water column by the sand, but allows plants to root and get nourishment from the dirt layer below.
Would I be able to use this tank with the dirt and sand layers in tact, as a saltwater QT? I was thinking the fish in there would feel safer with a substrate, but unsure if it's ok with the dirt layer in there (possibility of leaching).
If not, I can just grab another 10 gallon from the garage and start from scratch.