ADA Aquasoil Info

@Sean J. See this is why I love this forum, cause a total noob like me can learn so much! That is a brilliant idea, when I eventually get a stand and can start setting up do I just order direct from you or is there a website to go through?

 

You can order directly through me. Just PM me what you need.

 

Ok great, thank you.

 

Hi
Can you cap it with river sand,or mix it with river sand?
Regards
Herve'

 

Hey @Herve - I wouldn't cap it. It is already a good looking substrate. There is no need to cap it. If you are worried about costs, capping could work, but If it's capped, it would be extremely difficult to separate the gravel from the aquasoil at a later stage.

 

I have 1 week of ADA aqua soil experience, come from a diamond gravel, silica sand (1mm - 8 mm) and red jasper as main substrates use. This ADA stuff is weird when compared to my normal. I would not recommend capping or mixing it with anything other than maybe ADA powder as a first attempt. Two main reasons - you need to learn how to use the substrate and it is airy, in that I think some of its value lies. I like the idea of using it in planting zones ... that makes way more sense than mixing or capping.

What planting in and reading about substrate again for ADA tanks has emphasised was substrate depth - I have made the error in the past with going to shallow (this works for a while) but it seem like you need an OK depth say 4 - 7cm.

One thing that is really cool about aqua soil is that I now only have 1 substrate in the tank, so any movement or replanting does not mix things, currently this is a pain for my pfp, jbl sand, earth worm castings etc layered tanks.

Later Ferdie

 

i did it, i couldnt wait anymore to get the other tank upstairs so i used some in the nano and it changes the whole look of the tank its brilliant! and very easy to plant in. my mom got tired of me nicking her tweazers so she got me my own pair and its a nice pair from a crafters store a good 15cm long or so with pointed ends they made planting up alot easier. and the ada is awesome to work with and scape with. i will gradually be converting all my tnks to this. also they water doesnt stay cloudy for very long, it really is the ultimate substrate. i'm looking forward to see what the difference in my growth will be like. i've got plants to propagate for the next tank lol.

 

Wow my mind is made up after reading this