[Bob Winkler]

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Quote: Originally Posted by Bob Winkler . Plants add to the bio load. Period. No amount of pruning will change that, but if you insist on having them as a part of your system, I suggest using the type of substrate that is dirt free. It is a type of foam, but I am unsure of the brand. Bob, Can you elaborate more on the foam substrate product for plants in a separate bog situation? (Not meaning to hijack thread) Thanks, Bob A

Hi Bob..

More info gathered about the foam and products Ray currently uses. Appernetly it is not exactly as I thought. One Foam actually floats and holds a pot holding the plant of choice. In the Pot is a mixture of two materials, one of which looks alot like planting mulch. He says it is not, but it looked like somewhat like that to me. he mixes in another wood chip like material and that is a very small layer in the pot. Then the plant. He promises to get me more details, but that is what I have for now. He claims to have much less 'dirt" in the pond due to not much for the koi to maess with, and also that the root and plant growth has gone through the proverbial roof.

Many people have asked that I get them a copy of the DVD I made of Sakai san's lecture in Sacramento 3 weeks ago. Unfortunately, the quality of the one I made does not translate well into a copy. I apologize that I cannot fullfil that promise.