EP149: Dirt In The Aquarium w/ Dustin's Fish Tanks

The Pond Digger Podcast

Today’s guest, Dustin Wunderlich, is a strong proponent of using dirt in aquariums to achieve explosive plant growth. In this episode, Dustin shares the origins of this unconventional approach of using nutrient-rich dirt in aquariums and why it works so well for getting lush plants.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Dustin’s journey with aquatics and entrepreneurship

• The importance of lighting and the different wavelengths it provides for plant growth

• Using organic potting soil or dirt in aquariums and ponds

• How do dirt substances greatly increase plant growth compared to gravel

• The importance of research and understanding for aquarium maintenance and growth

• Fishless aquarium cycling

• If moss is tied to driftwood, will it spread to cover the substrate as well, and how fast does it grow

• Are crayfish a good crustacean for ponds, and are other freshwater clams better suited for rivers/large lakes

• Pros and cons of ponds that include plants vs. Japanese mud ponds

• If CO2 is absorbed through plant roots in dirted tanks, is a planted tank better with or without fish/CO2 added

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