Carbon for drainage

[Leefrogs]

thanks guys. But I have 2 new ones un opened. Have shallow root plants and didn't wana put some heavy rock in there. I know plants grow well in carbon but was also wondering if I should add amonia reducer? But for one Lil frog in temporary viv, may not need it. what u think, should I worry bout it? And because I'm not rinsing carbon should I worry about the drainage and contact with the frog?

[MikeM670]

thanks guys. But I have 2 new ones un opened. Have shallow root plants and didn't wana put some heavy rock in there. I know plants grow well in carbon but was also wondering if I should add amonia reducer? But for one Lil frog in temporary viv, may not need it. what u think, should I worry bout it? And because I'm not rinsing carbon should I worry about the drainage and contact with the frog?

I would forget the ammonia reducer. The beneficial bacterium should take care of that. I would rinse the carbon as it will be very dusty and the water will turn black with all the small particles. In a aquarium those particles would settle out or be trapped in the filter. As far as contact are you placing a substrate material and barrier over the charcoal?

[Leefrogs]

I was just going to go coal with rocks mixed in and plantation soil then moss, it's a total of a 6" by 12" inch area to be planted, wasn't sure how to do barier with small area, was going to skip it, Bad idea????

[MikeM670]

I would put a barrier in. Do you have any landscaping fabric or plastic window screen? Just cut a piece to fit that area and you should be good. You don't want substrate sitting in water or falling down between the rocks and carbon. Then the whole are will get clogged up.

[Leefrogs]

I got screen, sorry I didn't answer lastnight, phone died. Going to do it as soon at my munchkin goes to sleep. He will be messing with her and shell be freiked out as it is! Thanks again.