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| Does anyone know if Fluorite planted aquarium substrate could be used as a substitute for the turface in the gritty mix? It is a broken porous stable clay. I have quite a few pounds left over from an old aquarium and would like to put it to use. |
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- Posted by greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a (My Page) on Sat, Mar 26, 11 at 0:30
| What's the particle size? Josh |
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| While I have not read or heard of this item being used as a turface substitute, I'm not familiar with it so I couldn't say with any certainty. Particle size is one definite consideration. I'm including a link to a great website on Bonsai that contains a lot of information on using different items in the making of mediums. About halfway down the page I linked to there are two other links to follow... An Introduction to Bonsai Soils and Cat Litter as Bonsai Soil. Somewhere on those pages, I do believe, is information on turface substitutes and how to test ingredients by wetting, heating and freezing to see if they hold up and can be used. I hope you find the information you're looking for... I only wish I could be more helpful.
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Here is a link that might be useful: Bonsai Basics
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| I just returned from my local John Deere supply store and unfortunately, they do not carry Turface MVP. They do have Allsport Pro. Is this product a good substitute for Turface MVP? |
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| Same product - different label. Al |
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| Thanks Al. Much appreciated. |
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| Any experience with Diamond Pro products as one of my local nurseries carries their products? They 3 different colored Infield conditioners, one is labelled professional vetrified infield conditioner. |
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