Re: Gas buildup in my substrate

Not a biggie..........go to Wal Mart or Walgreens and buy some Bean-O
and toss 2 pill per 10 gal  water and the gas will  be gone!  Rolaids
Soft Chews w/gas relief may also help get rid of that bloated feeling.


On Sun, 17 Jun 2007 22:58:18 -0600, Dax MIckelson <daxm@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
wrote:
 
<<>>Hello all.  I've had a fish tank for most of my life.  Recently I've
<<>>decided to create a tank that is mostly plants with some sup****tive
fish.
<<>>
<<>>I've created a substrate that is composed of vermiculite and soil
(50/50
<<>>and about 2-3 inches deep) topped by about 1/2 inch of general purpose
<<>>sand.  My plants are growing well and showing good color and my fish
<<>>look healthy too.  HOWEVER, my substrate has swelled about 1/2 to 1
<<>>inch.  If I push on it a ton of gas bubbles come out.  Is this a bad
thing?