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Well, you can use clay/soil packaged especially for aquarium use (really expensive) or you can use yard clay. I use yard clay from my yard. The thing is you have to make sure your clay doesn't have pesticides and other nasties in it.
I'd say living in GA you probably have clay huh? lol
I'd set my tank up and then use a cheap fish to make sure the clay is safe.
There are probably other sources for clay, try looking at Lowes maybe waterlily soil? 'm not sure what's in that though.
It's soooooooo much fun setting up a tank, lol.
tortisekeeper sent me some awesome plants for mine and it really helps make it look nicer.
I do recommend topping the clay with sand to help keep the water from clouding, but you don't have to. After your plants fill in really lush then it really helps keep the cloudiness down nearly all the way.
If you use Jobes fertilizer sticks make sure you don't have fish or eels that will dig them up. I'm pretty sure that's what killed my Elvis. (peacock eel) As long as the fish can't get to them they're fine. Bury them deeply beneath the roots/substrate.
