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20 gal long,
I hear pea gravel works just as well if not better then coarse sand, (some forum posts and youtube videos) obviously i want the best i can get, and some fun texture variation.
So i was thinking soil then pea gravel and sand not exactly mixed but placed together, unless mixing is fine? not sure exactly how much aquascaping i can do in a tank like this.
My concern is anything they might put in the gravel or sand as i am not familiar.
I'm more worried about finding the right soil, i see scotts premium topsoil mentioned a lot, but it says it adds sphagnum moss and peat and i thought those were a no go.
Using Miracle gro organic outdoor potting mix feels iffy, using miracle grow anything really, and i read to go for topsoil rather then potting.
I'm conflicted so i figured i'd ask the experts here... all products listed below as images