Oil absorbant for grow media!?!? - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T01:16:17Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/oil-absorbant-for-grow-media?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A389850&feed=yes&xn_auth=noBob is right on the money. ho…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-05-28:4778851:Comment:4801972013-05-28T20:14:58.406ZFishy McFishersonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/FishyMcFisherson
Bob is right on the money. however I've been using it in my planted aquarium for over 6 months with good results.
Bob is right on the money. however I've been using it in my planted aquarium for over 6 months with good results. I've used the oil absorber fr…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-05-28:4778851:Comment:4804072013-05-28T05:16:57.945ZBob Campbellhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BobCampbell
<p>I've used the oil absorber from AutoZone for years for plants in those cloth pots around my koi pond. There are two kinds. I get the one with silica. I like the way the water wicks up and it's heavy enough to hold a large plant. I thought about using as an AP media, but it costs too much, and it packs down pretty tight, so I don't think it would work well in a grow bed. Just like pumice it would work in net pots but not as a bed.</p>
<p>I've used the oil absorber from AutoZone for years for plants in those cloth pots around my koi pond. There are two kinds. I get the one with silica. I like the way the water wicks up and it's heavy enough to hold a large plant. I thought about using as an AP media, but it costs too much, and it packs down pretty tight, so I don't think it would work well in a grow bed. Just like pumice it would work in net pots but not as a bed.</p> How has the Safe T sorb worke…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-05-27:4778851:Comment:4800582013-05-27T16:56:52.362ZKary Ritterhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/KaryRitter
<p>How has the Safe T sorb worked? </p>
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<p>How has the Safe T sorb worked? </p>
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<p></p> I use an oil absorber from Au…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-09-06:4778851:Comment:3898582012-09-06T15:03:20.819ZKai Schumannhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/KaiSchumann
<p>I use an oil absorber from AutoZone that is 100% diotomaceous earth granules in my seed starting trays. It works great, and is light enough to not damage fine roots during transplanting into the aquaponic system. If I could find it cheaper in bulk, I'd use it in the whole system.</p>
<p>I use an oil absorber from AutoZone that is 100% diotomaceous earth granules in my seed starting trays. It works great, and is light enough to not damage fine roots during transplanting into the aquaponic system. If I could find it cheaper in bulk, I'd use it in the whole system.</p> I've been buying floor sweep…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-09-06:4778851:Comment:3898502012-09-06T12:36:49.019ZBob Campbellhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BobCampbell
<p>I've been buying floor sweep from Pep Boys for many years. I use it in fabric 'Smart Pots' for the plants in my pond stream.</p>
<p>It's heavy enough to use in submerged pots too. </p>
<p>Floor sweep contains silica and is used to absorb oil so that it can be swept up. It kinda looks like kitty litter. </p>
<p>I've been very happy with it. </p>
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<p>I've been buying floor sweep from Pep Boys for many years. I use it in fabric 'Smart Pots' for the plants in my pond stream.</p>
<p>It's heavy enough to use in submerged pots too. </p>
<p>Floor sweep contains silica and is used to absorb oil so that it can be swept up. It kinda looks like kitty litter. </p>
<p>I've been very happy with it. </p>
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