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Title: Where to buy pond soil in Ottawa?
Post by: HimSelf on September 07, 2012, 11:46:36 PM

Help! I need pond soil for my 90gal setup. Where can I buy them in large quantities?

Thanks

Title: Re: Where to buy pond soil in Ottawa?
Post by: bergenm on September 08, 2012, 12:08:32 AM

I get Fafard Aquatic Soil from Ritchies Feed and Seed...

Title: Re: Where to buy pond soil in Ottawa?
Post by: dpatte on September 08, 2012, 12:52:04 AM

interesting. Is this something that can be mixed with sand in the substrate? Some sites recommend clay mixed with sand for Amazon swords

Title: Re: Where to buy pond soil in Ottawa?
Post by: HimSelf on September 08, 2012, 08:07:05 AM

I tried Ritchies Feed and Seed but they sold out the 20L bags and will not be getting more until next spring.

Any other places?

Title: Re: Where to buy pond soil in Ottawa?
Post by: bergenm on September 08, 2012, 09:44:44 AM

Quoteinteresting. Is this something that can be mixed with sand in the substrate? Some sites recommend clay mixed with sand for Amazon swords

I would imagine it would work well - it is quite a heavy soil (I think the term is alluvial).

QuoteAny other places?

Check with Ponds & Aquaria (sponsor), if not then try:
The Pond Clinic
Make it Green
Richmond Nursery

Title: Re: Where to buy pond soil in Ottawa?
Post by: jetstream on September 08, 2012, 10:26:07 AM

Rona @ Innes road had aquatic soil before too. Good luck!

Title: Re: Where to buy pond soil in Ottawa?
Post by: Fishnut on September 08, 2012, 11:27:06 AM

Yes, try Ponds and Aquaria. Support our wonderful OVAS sponsors...plus he's quite accommodating :).

Title: Re: Where to buy pond soil in Ottawa?
Post by: HimSelf on September 09, 2012, 01:44:27 PM

I think I'm just going to make some myself. After all I can't justify spending $200 for dirt.

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