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Right now I have white/grey sand in my axolotl's tank but I want to change to dirt, would this substrate work or chould it cause problems with my science? I don't see anythingt that is concerning but I thought I probably want to double check. The first two pictures are of the substrate I want and the third is substrate I have currently. Also does anyone have any other options of where I could get the dirt?
 

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I think your tank looks gorgeous! Save your money and don't change a thing. Some of those substrates are just a marketing scam, IMO. Axie poop and sand grows some of the best plants around. :)
 
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I don't use any substrate in my tank as my little guy seems quite content with whizzing from corner to corner but your tank looks great with the grey sand.

Are you looking to switch for better plant growth or just a different look?
 
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just better plant growth, my water sprite does ok but occasionally it will wilt a little bit and it's for sure not the light so i thought it was probably a lack of nutrients
 
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Is the substrate hard like gravel? I'd worry that a clay substrate like that might cause impaction for your axolotl.
 
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The sand I have right now definitely isn't and I haven't looked at the new substrate in person yet, I think I might go to the store and look at it in person
 
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I wouldn't use flourite, it could definitely cause impaction. If you want to get a better plant substrate I would into ADA aqua soil or the walstad method - which uses store bought organic dirt with a sand cap. I use the walstad method in all my axie tanks and I have great plant growth.
 
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