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  1. JohnC

    Adding Fresh ADA Aquasoil to an established tank??

    oh and watch for it floating, soil iceberg style, if you try method 2.
  2. JohnC

    Adding Fresh ADA Aquasoil to an established tank??

    I've done it a couple of ways before. in both cases i presoaked the soil for a few weeks in a bucket (with water changes) to reduce the ammonia spike. 1. like above added it to the tank with filters off and used a jug with a syphon hose to direct it to areas i needed it. did however lead to...
  3. JohnC

    Topping up Aqua soil....

    I only did a little bit around the back in this photo where the gap is. The massive over filtration of the tank should help. It's just dawned on me what I should do next time. Freeze it. Then stick slabs of frozen aquasoil under the existing stuff.
  4. JohnC

    Topping up Aqua soil....

    So, i found myself needing to replant the rotala today so decided to bite the bullet and try and add a bit of aquasoil since it had been soaking for a month now and the florabase wasnt ready. I did some sieving first to get the worst of the dust off. Wasnt that bad. I'm about to do a water...
  5. JohnC

    Topping up Aqua soil....

    one of the mistakes i made with my newer rio180L set up was to under estimate the spike and it's nutritional value for the plants. I should have avoiding going straight into EI dosing, since my new CO2 set up was fluctuating a fair bit and the light levels were too high. One full set of new tank...
  6. JohnC

    Topping up Aqua soil....

    i do indeed know this. I'll presoak that too. unlike aquasoil it doesnt turn to mud first :D
  7. JohnC

    Topping up Aqua soil....

    I don't want to risk the ammonia spike so i've pre soaked the stuff. every time I drain the water to replace it another cloud of dust and silt comes off. Cheers for the video Mark. Once i stopped drooling over the rocks and watched what they were doing it was useful but again I don't want to...
  8. JohnC

    Topping up Aqua soil....

    Hi, I've been presoaking some aquasoil as i need to top up a tank. its not looking nice. Its just not going to work. I'll mud bomb the nice plants and moss if i try. Before i break open a bag of flora base fine and use that instead has anyone topped up with aquasoil before? is there a tip...
  9. JohnC

    colombo flora base vs aquasoil pondering.... again.....

    Slightly smaller then florabase normal but still bigger then the fine I presume?
  10. JohnC

    colombo flora base vs aquasoil pondering.... again.....

    Firstly :D :D :D :D :D to see you. True RE: CEC and I do plan on keeping dosing EI on tank. I'd heard people say that their aquasoil had turned to mud. They are both about the same weight right, when soaked, so I presume they will both slope/slump at similar amounts? Although muddy...
  11. JohnC

    colombo flora base vs aquasoil pondering.... again.....

    Hiya, Not really a real post. I'm just preping a new tank and am making that decision about substrates again. I've got plenty of bonsai stuff downstairs for packing out the higher points at the back. I'm pissed off at the oliver knot stuff i've had in the tank which is now turning to dust/mud...
  12. JohnC

    Cories and nutrient rich substrates...

    I like flora base. i was concerned it might be a little too light and they would move it about too easily, jumping any rock partitions i'd make.
  13. JohnC

    Cories and nutrient rich substrates...

    Hi, I'm pondering what substrate to use in my new setup. I'm taking the remaining fish out of my corner tank, which include 10 pygmy cory and 4 others. I'd like to use a nutrient rich substrate combined with a sandy front for snuffling, as I am going to go crypt heavy. I'd like to hear...
  14. JohnC

    Building hills/slopes with substrate

    yup also tights :) and pants are underwear not trousers. :D :D
  15. JohnC

    Building hills/slopes with substrate

    do you mean tights? :)
  16. JohnC

    Storing Used (but not exhausted) Flora Base

    Hi, I've taken a bag full of Flora Base out of my nano and want to store it for a future scape as its not been depleted in any way plus it is holding its shape excellently. Any recommendations in the method of storing? Drying first to prevent mold? Bagging it tightly while wet and store in...
  17. JohnC

    Colombo Flora Base

    exactly the issue i'm having. i'll report on my maidenhead aquatics phone call tomorrow.
  18. JohnC

    Colombo Flora Base

    yup, i had good success with eco complete last time on my corner, then more recently using a small amount of oliver knott nature soil stuff capped by sand. but this time i want to add that little extra boost to the plant strength and buffer to my dosing that a complete substrate provides. my...
  19. JohnC

    Colombo Flora Base

    yup, only aqua essentials shows up with it.
  20. JohnC

    Colombo Flora Base

    Hi ho ho ho, I'm about to start setting up my Rio180 tank and am at the substrate buying phase. Anywhere other then Aqua Essentials where i can buy Colombo Flora Base? Their prices seem to have gone up. As for amounts. I think 30L will be enough for coverage and some sloping at the back for...
  21. JohnC

    Eco complete

    Hi, I've used EC on my main tank for over a year now. I like it but there are a couple of issues. 1. Variable grain size. You can get bags that are much larger then others in grain size. Even within one bag you can get some large grains in with it. I ended up sieving it for use in my nanos...
  22. JohnC

    caribsea eco complete

    Hi, i have really only ever used it on my tanks, other then the new Dennerle nano i have which uses it own brand dual layer substrate. I like it but it can be a bit variable in grain size form bag to bag and i've heard of people getting duff bags. Does have many plus sides to it, especially...
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