Failure with my home made dirted tank using compost.

[@Smallfish16]

That’s crazy. Great information

[@garageaquatics2023]

Subscribed! I love hearing ‘what not to dos.’ They’re always a great learning experience. Tanks for sharing! ~Ron

[@razinfishes1918]

@@garageaquatics2023 thank you. I had to try and see if straight compost would work. But found out that wasn't working. I've already reset up the tank. Just waiting on some plants to get here and then I will post the updated video

[@garageaquatics2023]

@@razinfishes1918 looking forward❗️

[@stubbsaquatics6080]

Oh man... Wow... That definitely looks like tannins.. water hyacinth is a tough one to keep going in an aquarium
I like black sand ... Next time buy black blasting sand.... Way way way cheaper
Great honest update my friend
Yup
The Oreo tank is doing awesome

[@razinfishes1918]

Yea this is what makes the hobby fun try new things to see what works or doesn't work. So I opted to tear it down and go with a proven method with FF perfected soil mixture. My 20 gallon is doing so well with that method I can go wrong

[@Attia1701]

The black sand I got from Amazon took a lot of rinsing before it started running clear. It was so worth it though, I absolutely love the black sand.

[@razinfishes1918]

So the sand I ordered is actually a brand called imagitarium so I will see once it gets here. Thanks for your tip

[@Attia1701]

@@razinfishes1918 mine was Aqua Natural - galaxy. Hope yours is much better!

[@razinfishes1918]

@@Attia1701 lol will soon find out for sure

[@tylerphillipeck8017]

well, now we know. live and learn.

[@razinfishes1918]

This is why the hobby is so fun you can experiment and see what works and what doesn't work. It's all no matter the outcome. It's called learning

[@Guppygeddon]

Thank you for sharing my guess is the mixture of components for the dirt is key and your compost was just a lot of biological material.
But I am really surprised to see the liquids of compost leaking up to the water column with that thick sand cap you put on top of it.
Hopefully you will succeed with the newly setup tank but as seen in the video the smaller one is already looking very nice so I don't have worried regarding that.

[@razinfishes1918]

@@Guppygeddon yea I have no hesitation using Father Fish dirt mixture. As my 20 gallon is doing just super awesome with his soil in there. Thanks for your much appreciated comment

[@ConstantineAquascaping]

The soil you were using was high in coconut fiber or bark…. You should get good garden dirt sift through a mesh metal liner then put in the aquarium and then 2-3 inch of sand … sorry for you bad experience… if you are curious try again with organic garden soil

[@razinfishes1918]

@@ConstantineAquascaping there was nothing but composted grass leafs and garden plants I don't have coconut nut trees haha. I've already reset the tank I will be posting and update once my plants arrive and get them dipped to kill off any snails then I will post the final look

[@ConstantineAquascaping]

@@razinfishes1918 those grass roots or leafs may got you that brown water … I usually use a mix in a bag dirt aqua soil and sand … then over with 2’’ of sand … best of the best sir

[@ConstantineAquascaping]

Anyway your other Aquariums look amazing…very very lovely 🥰

[@razinfishes1918]

@@ConstantineAquascaping well I have a 20 gallon fully dirted tank using Father fishes soil. So that's what I just re-did the 29 gallon with Father fishes soil so I have no fear using his mixture my 20 gallon is proof how well his stuff works.