Pond earth as substrate ??

[natashja]

im building a new tank for my axie family an i was thinking of using pond earth or clay instead of sand.
it must be a lot easier to clean as it it wont be sucked up and the plants wouldt have a more solid foundation, but what do you think couldt it be dangerous for my babies??

 

[jennifer]

I think maybe something is getting lost in translation. What is "pond earth"? Is it a product you buy, or do you mean, literally, dirt from a pond?

 

[natashja]

it is earth you buy in sacks to put in the bottom of your garden pond

 

[jennifer]

I think I know what you mean. We call it "fuller's earth". It is sold in bags as an aquatic plant medium. The problem is that the pieces are a size that axolotls could eat, and get stuck in their digestive tract. Same problem as aquarium gravel.

 

[jennifer]

Is this what you mean?

 

[natashja]

no the kind we get in denmark is a rich dark soil or moist clay with out stones in it
the kind you are showing me is called pond gravel back here